Japan Synopsis
黒い太陽
Akira, a young, jazz-obsessed drifter, returns to his squat, a ruined church, and finds Gill, a wounded African-American GI, on the run after the death of a white GI. Despite terrible misunderstandings and culture clash, Akira agrees to help Gill escape towards the sea, dodging military police along the way.
The 1963–1965 Japan Window
61 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Black Sun sits at position #41.
Other Titles From Nikkatsu Corporation
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Black Sun premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,053 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (33rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,350 of 1,933 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nikkatsu Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | April 24, 1964 |
| IMDb | tt0781599 |
| Official Site | www.nikkatsu.com |