It's a Flickering Life
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The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2021-04-16
Runtime: 125 mins
Director: Yoji Yamada
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Drama
Original title: It's a Flickering Life
Production Companies: Shochiku, TV Asahi, Kinoshita Group, Sumitomo Corporation, Shochiku Broadcasting, voque ting, Hakuhodo, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nippan Group Holdings, Bungeishunju, Nagoya Broadcasting Network
Production Countries: Japan
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