The Music (film)

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The Music is a 1972 Japanese film directed by Yasuzo Masumura, based on the novel of the same name by Yukio Mishima. [1] [2] The leading roles are taken by Noriko Kurosawa, Toshiyuki Hosokawa, Choei Takahashi and Kohji Moritsugu. [3]

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References

  1. Ecran - Issues 21-26 1974- Page 55 ONGAKU (La musique - 1972), de Yasuzo Masumura.
  2. Psychotherapists on Film, 1899-1999: M-Z - Page 412 0786419083 John Flowers, Paul Frizler - 2004 - Music, aka Ongaku. 1972, Art Theatre Guild, Japan, 104 min. Director: Yasuzo Ma- sumura. Screenplay: Yasuzo Masumura. Based on a novel by Yukio Mishima. Cast: Noriko Kurosawa, Toshiyuki Hosokawa, Nogahide Takahashi, ...
  3. Limes: Mishima e i due lati del radicalismo - Page 313 8827836519 - Antonio Rossiello - 2018 - Musica. Nel 1972 il regista giapponese Masumura Yasuzo diresse una riduzione cinematografica del romanzo di Mishima Musica (Ongaku,音楽), sceneggiatura di Yasuzô Masumura, Yukio Mishima, cast di attori: Noriko Kurosawa (Reiko ..