Cruel Famine Continent

Overview

Cruel Famine Continent documents the Great Sahelian drought in West Africa and its effect on the people. The production was an attempt to pivot Toei's output from yakuza films and Toei Porn towards "global issues" and "whatever makes money", as stated by then-Toei president Shigeru Okada. Theatrical proceeds were to be shared as relief funds through the Japanese Red Cross, though the box office returns are unknown. Footage shot for the documentary by Yoshimitsu Banno would later be reused in the 1974 Toho production Prophecies of Nostradamus.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 20, 1973

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Nirasawa Film

Director

Yoshimitsu Banno,Akira Ide

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt12397428