A Slope in the Sun
1958, Japanese. Directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.
The young Takako Kuramoto has come to Tokyo to study and starts working for the rich Tashiro family as tutor of the daughter, Kumiko, while she receives attention from her two older brothers, Yukichi and Shinji. Meanwhile, the exact parentage of Shinji comes to light.
- Runtime
- 3h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Tomotaka TasakaDirector
- Yūjirō IshiharaShinji Tashiro
- Mie KitaharaTakako Kuramoto
- Izumi AshikawaKumiko Tashiro
- Tamio KawachiTamio Takagi
- Yuji OdakaYukichi Tashiro
- Koreya SendaTamakichi Tashiro
- Yukiko TodorokiMidori Tashiro
- Hisako YamaneTomiko Takagi
- Misako WatanabeYuriko Kawakami
- Shin MorikawaSeikichi
- Shirō AmakusaYagoro
- Fudeko TanakaHanako
Details
- Released
- 15 April 1958
- Original title
- 陽のあたる坂道
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tomotaka Tasaka, Ichirō Ikeda
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What A Slope in the Sun is based on
A Slope in the Sun is based on Hi no Ataru Sakamichi (1957) by Yōjirō Ishizaka.
1957
Hi no Ataru Sakamichi
By Yōjirō Ishizaka
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How long is A Slope in the Sun?
A Slope in the Sun runs 209 minutes (3h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is A Slope in the Sun on?
A Slope in the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 April 1958. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Slope in the Sun?
If you liked A Slope in the Sun, try Revenge Porn: PAIN OF LOVE, His Motorbike, Her Island, Game of Love.
Who directed A Slope in the Sun?
A Slope in the Sun (1958) was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka and stars Yūjirō Ishihara, Mie Kitahara, Izumi Ashikawa.
What is A Slope in the Sun based on?
A Slope in the Sun is based on Hi no Ataru Sakamichi (1957) by Yōjirō Ishizaka.