
The Man Who Stole the Sun
A high school science teacher is the butt of all his students' jokes, until their bus is hijacked on a school trip. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface: he's building an atomic bomb in his apartment.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: 太陽を盗んだ男
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Action
- Release Date: 1979-10-06
- Runtime: 147 minutes
- Rating: 7.3/10 (35 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Kitty Films, Tristone Entertainment, TOHO
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 1.7919
- Languages: Japanese
Cast & Crew

Kenji Sawada
as Makoto Kido

Bunta Sugawara
as Inspector Yamashita

Kimiko Ikegami
as Reiko Sawai

Kazuo Kitamura
as Tanaka

Shigeru Kōyama
as Nakayama

Kei Satō
as Dr. Ichikawa

Yūnosuke Itō
as Bus Hijacker

Eimei Esumi
as Egawa

Hiroshi Gojo
as Identikit Officer

Yudai Ishiyama
as Detective Ishikawa
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Man Who Stole the Sun?▼
The Man Who Stole the Sun is a Crime, Thriller, Action movie directed by . It was released on 1979-10-06.
Who are the main actors in The Man Who Stole the Sun?▼
The main cast includes Kenji Sawada, Bunta Sugawara, Kimiko Ikegami, Kazuo Kitamura, Shigeru Kōyama, .
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What is the IMDb rating of The Man Who Stole the Sun?▼
The Man Who Stole the Sun has an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 based on 35 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of The Man Who Stole the Sun?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for The Man Who Stole the Sun?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Kitty Films, Tristone Entertainment, TOHO. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The Man Who Stole the Sun was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Man Who Stole the Sun is 147 minutes.
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