The Life of ChikuzanMovie
(1977) · Original: 竹山ひとり旅
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★ 8.2
Duration: 2h 4mTMDB: 8.2
JAJapan
After over 50 years of wandering up and down Japan, finally in the 1970s, the rough-hewn blind shamisen player and folk-song collector named Takahashi Chikuzan became a musical sensation. This biographical drama chronicles his wanderings and his life, with a particular focus on his humble beginnings as a peasant on a remote and arid island.
Director: Kaneto Shindō
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About The Life of Chikuzan
The Life of Chikuzan is a 1977 drama, history movie directed by Kaneto Shindō.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 4m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Ryūzō Hayashi, Nobuko Otowa, Mitsuko Baisho, Dai Kanai. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
