Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story

Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story (2013)

June 1st, 20131h 36min

Drama
60%

Overview

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.


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