The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa (1996)
A biographical drama depicting the life full of love and suffering of the writer and poet Kenji Miyazawa, who celebrated his 100th birthday in 1996.
Director:
Seijiro Koyama
Writer:
Kaneto Shindō
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Hiroshi Mikami as Kenji Miyazawa |
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Miki Sakai as Toshi Miyazawa |
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Shinobu Nakayama as Chie Ito |
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Riho Makise as Tsuyu Takase |
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Kaoru Yachigusa as Iti Miyazawa |
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Tatsuya Nakadai as Seijiro Miyazawa |
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Yoshiki Arizono as |
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Shigeo Kobayashi as Kanai Hosaka |
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Gin Maeda as Kimiko's Father |
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Shirô Namiki as Suzuki |
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Toshinori Omi as Fujiwara |
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Junkichi Orimoto as priest |
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Miyako Yamaguchi as Kimiko's mother |
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Rie Yoshizawa as Kimiko |
| Writing | Kaneto Shindō | Screenplay |
| Writing | Kenji Miyazawa | Original Story |
| Directing | Seijiro Koyama | Director |
| Sound | Tetsuji Hayashi | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Masahiko Iimura | Director of Photography |