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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.
Top Billed Cast
加瀬亮 Keisuke Kinoshita
田中裕子 Kinoshita's mother
中山裕介 Kinoshita's brother
宮﨑あおい Narrator / School teacher
濱田岳 Kinoshita's assistant
斉木しげる Shukichi Kinoshita
光石研 Shohei
濱田マリ Koman
大杉漣 Shiro Kido
山下リオ Sakuyo Kinoshita
藤村聖子 Yoshiko Kinoshita
松岡茉優 Yaeko
相楽樹 Yoshiko
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