Hajimari no michi

Jun 1 2013 N/A 1h 36m
Drama, War

Keisuke Kinoshita sits easily alongside Ozu, Kurosawa and Naruse as one of Japan’s most respected legends of cinema. Made to commemorate the centenary of Kinoshita’s birth, this biographical drama chronicles formative hardships and personal encounters to provide a rare glimpse into the life of one of Japan’s most acclaimed screen directors. Includes archival footage from 49 of the films he produced during his career at Shochiku.

Plot

As a young man, Keisuke Kinoshita (Ryo Kase) carried his mother on a handcart across a mountain. He grew up as a hotblooded young man and was monitored by the military. He then joined Shochiku movie company, to eventually become a movie director.

Written by

Keiichi Hara

Directed by

Keiichi Hara

Cast

Mayu Matsuoka, Aoi Miyazaki, Yûko Tanaka

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Shochiku

Languages

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
123
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
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