The Life of Chikuzan
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1977-03-17
Runtime: 124 mins
Director: Kaneto Shindo
Writer: Kaneto Shindo
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Drama, History
Original title: The Life of Chikuzan
Production Companies: Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Production Countries: Japan
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