Spring and Chaos

1996 0h 56m JA

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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Set in the beginning of the 20th century Japan, the film follows the bright and eccentric Kenji from his late student years through his adulthood. Kenji suffers the tragedy of being an artist whose art isn't recognized during his lifetime. Based on the life of the author Kenji Miyazawa, the film depicts his brief but intense existence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shiro Sano
Kenji Miyazawa
Mariko Kouda
Toshi
Chikao Ohtsuka
Kenji's father
Keiichi Fujimura
Peasant A
Hiroshi Isobe
Kana
Victor Chin
Farmer
Akane Tomonnaga
Seito
Naoko Hirai
Kuni

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shoji Kawamori
Writers: Shoji Kawamori, Kenji Miyazawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Shang Shang Typhoon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Shiro Sano and Mariko Kouda and Chikao Ohtsuka carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0223503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Shoji Kawamori directs. Shang Shang Typhoon scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Shang Shang Typhoon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Shiro Sano and Mariko Kouda and Chikao Ohtsuka carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0223503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.