The Day the Sun Rose
The Day the Sun Rose
1968, Japanese. Directed by Tetsuya Yamanouchi.
Shinkichi, a peasant employed as a cloth-dyer, has a dream: in the midst of the civil war which ravages Japan, he hopes to revive the long-banned custom of the Kyoto Gion Festival, and by doing so, bring together the warring clans and rampaging brigands in peaceful celebration.
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 23 November 1968
- Original title
- 祇園祭
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Naoyuki Suzuki, Kunio Shimizu
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What The Day the Sun Rose is based on
The Day the Sun Rose is adapted from a novel.
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The Day the Sun Rose runs 168 minutes (2h 48m).
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The Day the Sun Rose isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 November 1968. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Day the Sun Rose?
If you liked The Day the Sun Rose, try Beasts of No Nation, Bat★21, Sounder.
Who directed The Day the Sun Rose?
The Day the Sun Rose (1968) was directed by Tetsuya Yamanouchi and stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Toshirō Mifune, Shima Iwashita.
What is The Day the Sun Rose based on?
The Day the Sun Rose is adapted from a novel.