The Life of Chikuzan
- Original title
- Chikuzan hitori tabi (The Life of Chikuzan)
- Year
- 1977
- Running time
- 119 min.
- Country
- Japan
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- 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
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1977: Moscow International Film Festival: Nominated for Golden Prize (Best Picture)1978: Premios de la Academia Japonesa: 7 nominations
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