Heat Wave Island

Heat Wave Island

Otowa is a former Seto Inland Sea island farmer who has moved to the mainland in order to find work, but instead ends up dead. The film begins with the discovery of her corpse, which leads to an investigation that uncovers the narcotics, prostitution, and murder in which many poor farmers had found themselves trapped after World War II.

Release Date

October 29, 1969

Status

Released

Original Title

かげろう

Runtime

1h 44min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Kindai Eiga KyokaiShochiku