
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.
Directed by Tetsuya Yamanouchi, The Day the Sun Rose leans on a strong ensemble — Kinnosuke Nakamura, Toshirō Mifune, Shima Iwashita — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1968.
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