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The Life of Chikuzan

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6.0
23
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Original title
Chikuzan hitori tabi (The Life of Chikuzan)
Year
Running time
119 min.
Country
Japan Japan
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Drama | Biography. Music
Synopsis
After over 50 years of wandering up and down Japan, finally in the 1970s the rough-hewn blind shamisien player and folk-song collector named 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.
Awards
1977: Moscow International Film Festival: Nominated for Golden Prize (Best Picture)
1978: Premios de la Academia Japonesa: 7 nominations
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User history
The Life of Chikuzan
1977
Kaneto Shindô
6.0
(23)
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