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Cast
Ryo Kase
as Keisuke Kinoshita
Yuko Tanaka
as Kinoshita's mother
Yusuke Santamaria
as Kinoshita's brother
Aoi Miyazaki
as Narrator / School teacher
Gaku Hamada
as Kinoshita's assistant
Shigeru Saiki
as Shukichi Kinoshita
Ken Mitsuishi
as Shohei
Mari Hamada
as Koman
Ren Osugi
as Shiro Kido
Rio Yamashita
as Sakuyo Kinoshita
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2013
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes9
DirectorKeiichi Hara
WritersKeiichi Hara
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story
About Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story
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.
Directed by Keiichi Hara, Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story leans on a strong ensemble — Ryo Kase, Yuko Tanaka, Yusuke Santamaria — 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 drama titles of 2013.
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