Karatachi no hana

1954 1h 32m JA

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★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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This work depicts the poet Hakushu Kitahara's life, full of poetic sentiment, from his childhood to his youth. In his pursuit of literature, he was oppressed by feudal society, lost his best friend, and broke up with his girlfriend, before leaving for Tokyo in loneliness. Set in the scenic city of Yanagawa, this work depicts Hakushu's wanderings in search of beauty and devotion to poetry.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Takashi Kitahara
Setsuko Amamiya
Noriko Katsura
Shinsuke Maki
Isuzu Yamada
So Yamamura
Jūkichi Uno

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kiyoshi Saeki
Writers: Toshio Yasumi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Takashi Kitahara and Setsuko Amamiya and Noriko Katsura carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0438890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kiyoshi Saeki directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Takashi Kitahara and Setsuko Amamiya and Noriko Katsura carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0438890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.