Storyline
A rookie newspaper journalist, Takema Sakaki, has a strong sense of justice. In the Diet Building he gets acquainted with a library worker, Reiko Nakafuji. Reiko's father was a member of the Diet who was assassinated six years ago. Through Reiko, Takema joins Tsūkai-kai, a group of young people who respect her late father's political ideas. With the assistance of Tsukai-kai, Takema eventually uncovers the political scandal related to postwar compensation which led to the murder of Reiko's father.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Yūjirō Ishihara
Ruriko Asaoka
Ken Yamauchi
Yoshie Mizutani
Eijirō Tōno
Midori Tashiro
Ken Mitsuda
Takamaru Sasaki
Yoshisuke Makino
Goichi Yamada
Masahiro Kinoshita
Shosei Muto
Frequently Asked Questions
Facing to the Clouds was released on May 1, 1962.
The runtime of Facing to the Clouds is 1h 42m.
Facing to the Clouds is a Drama movie.
Facing to the Clouds is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Facing to the Clouds was directed by Eisuke Takizawa.
The main cast of Facing to the Clouds includes Yūjirō Ishihara, Ruriko Asaoka, Ken Yamauchi.
Facing to the Clouds is originally in Japanese.