Facing to the Clouds

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.

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Release Date

May 1, 1962

Status

Released

Original Title

雲に向かって起つ

Runtime

1h 42min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation