The Man Who Stole the Sun
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The Man Who Stole the Sun

(1979)Directed by Kazuhiko Hasegawa147 minCrime, Thriller, Drama

A school bus is hijacked on a class trip, and the teacher aboard, Makoto Kido (Kenji Sawada), is the one his students have always mocked. Back in his apartment he is building an atomic bomb, and Kazuhiko Hasegawa follows him from the classroom into the bare rooms where the work goes on. Inspector Yamashita (Bunta Sugawara) is on the case, and a man this unnoticed has everything to lose if anyone looks his way.

Kenji Sawadaas Makoto Kido
Bunta Sugawaraas Inspector Yamashita
Kimiko Ikegamias Reiko Sawai
Shigeru Kōyamaas Nakayama
Kei Satōas Dr. Ichikawa
Yūnosuke Itōas Bus Hijacker
Eimei Esumias Egawa
Hiroshi Gojoas Identikit Officer
Yudai Ishiyamaas Detective Ishikawa
Rika Kayamaas Student
Hōsei Komatsuas Loan Officer
Kiyoshi Kurosawaas Suspect on TV News
Kōjirō Kusanagias Technician of Phone Company
Yutaka Mizutanias Police Officer
Toshiyuki Nishidaas Loan Collector
Saburō Shōjias Detective Mizushima
Chiaki Takayamaas Apartment Manager
Kyôko Togawaas Student
Michiyo Yamazoeas Student