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.
Keisuke Kinoshita
Kinoshita's mother
Kinoshita's brother
Narrator / School teacher
Kinoshita's assistant
Shukichi Kinoshita
Shohei
Koman
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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.
Keisuke Kinoshita
Kinoshita's mother
Kinoshita's brother
Narrator / School teacher
Kinoshita's assistant
Shukichi Kinoshita
Shohei
Koman
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2011
Movie / 2019
Movie / 2019
Movie / 2016
Movie / 2019
Movie / 2019
Movie / 2019
Movie / 2017
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2017
Movie / 2016
Movie / 2021
Movie / 2018
Movie / 2006
Movie / 2018
Movie / 2004
Movie / 2024
Movie / 2018
Movie / 2006