Puppets Under Starry Skies movie poster

Puppets Under Starry Skies

January 21, 1978 1h 39m 5.1/10 (7 votes)

Originally released in 1978. Puppets Under Starry Skies is a drama film. directed by Hōjin Hashiura.

Starring Yoichi Miura, Ако, and Kazuhito Takei

Synopsis

A young Japanese man finds himself in the company of a strange, effeminate gay man and a girl with a seedy sexual history and who even now is pregnant again. They share a predisposition for drug use and spend time together in an old house. He refuses the advances of the gay man, who then commits suicide. When a gang administers a beating to him, his father re-enters the scene and takes him home, along with the girl. However, the girl has decided to have her baby, and she goes to live with its father.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 21, 1978 48 years ago
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Runtime 1h 39m 99 minutes total
User Rating 5.1/10 Mixed (7 votes)
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Art Theatre Guild
  • Tokyo Video Center

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Puppets Under Starry Skies about?

A young Japanese man finds himself in the company of a strange, effeminate gay man and a girl with a seedy sexual history and who even now is pregnant again. They share a predisposition for drug us...

Who directed Puppets Under Starry Skies?

Puppets Under Starry Skies was directed by Hōjin Hashiura.

How long is Puppets Under Starry Skies?

Puppets Under Starry Skies has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).

When was Puppets Under Starry Skies released?

Puppets Under Starry Skies was released on January 21, 1978 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Puppets Under Starry Skies?

The main cast of Puppets Under Starry Skies includes Yoichi Miura, Ако, Kazuhito Takei, Teizō Muta, Yuri Yamashina.