Wings of Icarus' Flight (1980)
A young man who travels around the world with a camera in his hand finds the circus a fascinating subject. The huge tents and life-threatening acrobatics were filled with dreams, laughter, and excitement. From that moment on, his destiny changes. While living in the circus, the young man becomes fascinated by the art of performing, trains hard, and makes his debut on the big stage. He puts all of his youth into his quest to become a clown, the flower of the circus and the origin of laughter.
Director:
Tokihisa Morikawa
Writer:
Zenzō Matsuyama
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Masashi Sada as Toru Kuriyama |
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Tomoko Naraoka as Mother |
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Hajime Hana as Hiroyuki Okano |
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Mieko Harada as |
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Mitsuko Baisho as |
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水野利枝 as |
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Isao Hashimoto as |
| Writing | Zenzō Matsuyama | Screenplay |
| Directing | Tokihisa Morikawa | Director |
| Sound | Masashi Sada | Theme Song Performance |
| Art | Shinobu Muraki | Production Design |
| Editing | Yoshitami Kuroiwa | Editor |
| Camera | Shunichirō Nakao | Director of Photography |