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Release Year2024
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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DirectorTetsuo Shinohara
WritersSensho Ichika
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsTo Pen a Book
About To Pen a Book
A protagonist, Tetsuhiro is on a journey to overcome writer’s block that was caused by the tragedy of a small village he wrote about in his bestselling novel. Simultaneously, he visits his favorite book shops, meets with his friends and encounters new people so to ease his emotional pain. From Tochigi, then to Kyoto and finally in Kagawa, he finds his own bestselling book during his journey, but will this give him an answer to the reason why he could not write any more?
Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara, To Pen a Book leans on a strong ensemble — Toshihiro Yashiba, Maki Miyamoto, Tomoharu Hasegawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2024.
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