The Weavers of Nishijin

1961 0h 25m JA

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7.6

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★7.6TMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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The Weavers of Nishijin captures the process of traditional textile manufacture in Nishijin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Takeshi Kusaka
Narrator
Hideo Kanze
Nô player

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Toshio Matsumoto
Writers: Hiroshi Sekine, Toshio Matsumoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Toshio Matsumoto, shot by Yoshio Miyajima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Takeshi Kusaka and Hideo Kanze carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0965661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Toshio Matsumoto directs. Yoshio Miyajima behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Toshio Matsumoto, shot by Yoshio Miyajima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Takeshi Kusaka and Hideo Kanze carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0965661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.