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Asahi wa kagayaku
Also known as [The Morning Sun Shines]
(1929) Japanese
B&W : (unknown length)
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast: Ranko Sawa [Asako Akizuki], Eiji Nakano [Hayafusa], Kôju Murata [Kusaka], Takako Irie, Susumu Minobe

Nikkatsu-Mukôjima production. / Scenario by Chijo Kimura. Cinematography by Tatsuyuki Yokota. / Released 12 April 1929. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Promotional.

Synopsis: Promotional film details the effort required to produce a daily newspaper.

Survival status: Print exists [incomplete].

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Newspapers

Listing updated: 16 November 2006.

References: Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.