The Life of Chikuzan
8.3
1977-03-17
After over 50 years of wandering up and down Japan, finally in the 1970s, the rough-hewn blind shamisen player and folk-song collector named Takahashi Chikuzan became a musical sensation. This biographical drama chronicles his wanderings and his life, with a particular focus on his humble beginnings as a peasant on a remote and arid island.
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After over 50 years of wandering up and down Japan, finally in the 1970s, the rough-hewn blind shamisen player and folk-song collector named Takahashi Chikuzan became a musical sensation. This biographical drama chronicles his wanderings and his life, with a particular focus on his humble beginnings as a peasant on a remote and arid island.
Released
1977-03-17
Runtime
124
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
History
Language
日本語
Production
Kindai Eiga Kyokai
