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The Day the Sun Rose

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.

Release DateNovember 23, 1968
StatusReleased
Original Title祇園祭
Runtime2h 48min
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LanguageJapanese
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CountriesJapan
Production CompaniesNippon Eiga Fukko Kyokai