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The Sun's Burial (1960)

The Sun's Burial poster
Original title
太陽の墓場
Directed by
Nagisa Ōshima
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 30 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In post-war Osaka, desperate people struggle to survive in a slum area. The story follows gang members and street vendors as they clash over money and power.

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What happens

The Sun's Burial (Japanese: 太陽の墓場, Hepburn: Taiyō no Hakaba) is a 1960 Japanese film directed by Nagisa Ōshima. The Sun's Burial is known for its elements of Japanese nuberu bagu. The Sun's Burial depicts people at the bottom of the social pyramid. Isao Sasaki was selected for one of the lead roles and made his acting debut in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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