Sado Tempest (2012)
Arashi mixes Japanese rock, Noh Masks and the weird volcanic landscapes of Sado Island in a radical reworking of The Tempest. In this Tempest the storm has gone badly wrong and ruined the island, Caliban is now in charge and Miranda has gone crazy. Prospero is missing, presumed dead. When a singer arrives on the island, exiled to the brutal prison that Caliban overseas, he escapes into the interior where he encounters a crazed older exile, and starts to become intrigued by the ancient Demon songs of the island. The singer tries to recreate the songs of the Demons, which he learns have the power to bring Spring back to the island, or once again to bring the terrible Storm
Director: John Williams
Genre: Music, Fantasy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Cast
- Yasunori Henmi - Juntoku
- Takashi Watanabe - Tobu
- Akihiro Izumi - Cox
- Tetsuo Usami - Kan
- Noriko Eguchi - Miranda
- Hirotaro Honda - Omuro
- Yoji Tanaka - Sekihara
- Minoru Sawatari - xARATO
- Ryota Tsuchiya - Mutsu
- Ichi Kyokaku - Sugi
Screenplay
Music: Slawomir Kowalewski
Cinematography: Yoshinobu Hayano
Editing: Yōsuke Yafune
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: John Williams
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sado Tempest about?
- Arashi mixes Japanese rock, Noh Masks and the weird volcanic landscapes of Sado Island in a radical reworking of The Tempest. In this Tempest the storm has gone badly wrong and ruined the island, Caliban is now in charge and Miranda has gone crazy. Prospero is missing, presumed dead. When a singer arrives on the island, exiled to the brutal prison that Caliban overseas, he escapes into the interior where he encounters a crazed older exile, and starts to become intrigued by the ancient Demon songs of the island. The singer tries to recreate the songs of the Demons, which he learns have the power to bring Spring back to the island, or once again to bring the terrible Storm
- Who directed Sado Tempest?
- Sado Tempest was directed by John Williams.
- Who stars in Sado Tempest?
- Sado Tempest stars Yasunori Henmi, Takashi Watanabe, Akihiro Izumi, Tetsuo Usami, Noriko Eguchi, Hirotaro Honda.
- How long is Sado Tempest?
- Sado Tempest has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Sado Tempest?
- Sado Tempest is a Music, Fantasy film.
- Where was Sado Tempest produced?
- Sado Tempest was produced in Japan.