Love and Death at Fuji Speedway - 1972

The movie was inspired by real life test driver Yukio Fukuzawa, who on 12 February 1969 lost control of his Toyota 7 at Fuji Speedway near Nakahinata, Japan and fatally smashed into a signpost. In the movie Kei Kiyama’s pop singer character meets Tôru Minegishi’s doomed racer when he happens along as she’s throwing her own records into the sea. From there things get even cheerier.

80min
1972
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating4.6/10

About Love and Death at Fuji Speedway

Love and Death at Fuji Speedway Overview

The movie was inspired by real life test driver Yukio Fukuzawa, who on 12 February 1969 lost control of his Toyota 7 at Fuji Speedway near Nakahinata, Japan and fatally smashed into a signpost. In the movie Kei Kiyama’s pop singer character meets Tôru Minegishi’s doomed racer when he happens along as she’s throwing her own records into the sea. From there things get even cheerier.

Runtime: 80min

Extra details

Original Title: 哀愁のサーキット
Original Language: Japanese
Directed By: Tōru Murakawa
Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation