The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979)
Original title: 太陽を盗んだ男
The Man Who Stole the Sun is a 1979 Japanese-language crime movie directed by Kazuhiko Hasegawa, with a running time of 2h 27m. It stars Kenji Sawada, Bunta Sugawara and Kimiko Ikegami.
A high school science teacher is the butt of all his students' jokes, until their bus is hijacked on a school trip. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface: he's building an atomic bomb in his apartment.
Quick answers
What is The Man Who Stole the Sun about?
A high school science teacher is the butt of all his students' jokes, until their bus is hijacked on a school trip. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface: he's building an atomic bomb in his apartment.
When was The Man Who Stole the Sun released?
The Man Who Stole the Sun was released on 6 October 1979.
How long is The Man Who Stole the Sun?
The Man Who Stole the Sun runs 2h 27m.
Who made The Man Who Stole the Sun?
The Man Who Stole the Sun was directed by Kazuhiko Hasegawa.
Cast
- Kenji Sawada as Makoto Kido
- Bunta Sugawara as Inspector Yamashita
- Kimiko Ikegami as Reiko Sawai
- Kazuo Kitamura as Tanaka
- Shigeru Kōyama as Nakayama
- Kei Satō as Dr. Ichikawa
- Yūnosuke Itō as Bus Hijacker
- Eimei Esumi as Egawa
- Hiroshi Gojo as Identikit Officer
- Yudai Ishiyama as Detective Ishikawa
- Rika Kayama as Student
- Morio Kazama as Asai