The Day the Sun Rose

Overview

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 date

Nov 23, 1968

Rating

7 / 10

Runtime

2 hours 48 minutes

Genres

• Drama