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The Sun's Burial

1960Movie1 h 28 min

CrimeDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes60%79%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes60%79%

Summary

In Osaka's slum, capricious folks without futures engage in pilfering, assault and robbery, prostitution, and the trading of ID cards and blood.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Nagisa Ōshima
Written by
Nagisa Ōshima, Toshirō Ishidō
Produced by
Tomio Ikeda
Music by
Riichirō Manabe

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Facts

August 9, 1960 · 1 h 28 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 9, 1960
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Sinister Switchblade, Off-into-the-Distance Ending +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sun's Burial?"

Questions about The Sun's Burial

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sun's Burial?

Criterion

In the United States, The Sun's Burial streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Sun's Burial worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (60).

Will I feel good after watching The Sun's Burial?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Sun's Burial plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Sun's Burial in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The Sun's Burial use?

The AlcoholicSinister SwitchbladeOff-into-the-Distance EndingLingerie SceneSmoking Hot SexNo Name GivenRape Discretion ShotResignations Not AcceptedInterplay of Sex and ViolenceLeg FocusGentle GiantStreetwalkerand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including The Alcoholic, Sinister Switchblade, and Off-into-the-Distance Ending.