The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979) - Trailer

Directed by Kazuhiko Hasegawa (a survivor of the Hiroshima Bombing) and co-written by Leonard Schrader, The Man Who Stole the Sun ranks among the greatest Japanese films of all time (ranking Seventh in influential Japanese Cinema journal, Kinema Jumpo).

[bbcat]

I watched that movies over 10 times. Great movies!

[ZayMagDumper]

this looks great. going to give this a watch

[dou]

This was the very first movie in my memory that came with a hidden plot. If you get it, you get the movie, if you missed it, you can't explain the protagonist's motivation.

[CodingCardSharp]

@alexander3015 I watched the movie off the back of your trailer, so thank you for making such this so compelling! The film's translator made an odd choice with the cop using 'Why'd you do all this?' - what he says appears to be closer to 'Why'd you choose me?/Why'd you bring me into this?', but I struggle with the nuances of the Japanese language sometimes. Some of the dialogue (and it seemed to be translated well) reminded me of a mix of 'Doctor Strangelove' and the dry and sarcastic anti-authority stuff from 'The Taking Of Pelham 123'. I can't think of anything similar to this very unique movie.

It's a pity you weren't able to cut the movie's trailer back when it was released - it would have helped it a little at the box office! It's maybe the best movie of the 1970s in Japan, but unusually provocative, with such a touchy subject at the center. It's a pity it isn't better known. Sadly, I think Japan's current generation are probably even less receptive to (or tolerant of) such a directly satirical and critical take on life/authorities than the late Showa generation.

[corrado]

always wanted to see this film... ended up buying the DVD finally (with English subtitles) it's quite bizarre its starts out one way, and then half-way through it turns very dark.

[CowmanFriend]

Where is this music from? I recognise it but have never seen this film

[Myuutantobasuta]

Did you make this trailer? You did a good job?