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Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story (2013)

★ 5.9/10 96 min Drama Japan Japanese
Director: Keiichi Hara
Screenplay by: Keiichi Hara
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Ryo Kase
Ryo Kase Keisuke Kinoshita
Yuko Tanaka
Yuko Tanaka Kinoshita's mother
Yusuke Santamaria
Yusuke Santamaria Kinoshita's brother
Aoi Miyazaki
Aoi Miyazaki Narrator / School teacher
Gaku Hamada
Gaku Hamada Kinoshita's assistant
Shigeru Saiki
Shigeru Saiki Shukichi Kinoshita
Ken Mitsuishi
Ken Mitsuishi Shohei
Mari Hamada
Mari Hamada Koman

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