France / May 15, 1997 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Depicts the life of a family in a remote Japanese timber village. Family head Tahara Kozo lives with his mother Sachiko, wife Yasuyo, nephew Eisuke and young daughter Michiru. Economic recession and failed development plans cause tragedy in the family.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 萌の朱雀 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bandai Visual, WOWOW |
| Release date | 1 novembre 1997 |
| Production | Takenori Sentô, Kôji Kobayashi, Yasushi Tsuge |
| Writer | Naomi Kawase |
| Editing | Shuichi Kakesu |
| Cinematography | Masaki Tamura |
| Assistant directors | Naomi Kawase |
| Camera operators | Masaki Tamura |
| Additional photography | Masaki Tamura |
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| Production design | Etsuko Yoshida |
| Art direction | Etsuko Yoshida |
| Set decoration | Etsuko Yoshida |
| Music | Masamichi Shigeno, Osamu Takizawa, Yasuyuki Konno, Yoko Nakano |
| Sound | Masamichi Shigeno, Osamu Takizawa, Yasuyuki Konno, Yoko Nakano |
| Costume design | Miwako Kobayashi |
| Makeup | Miwako Kobayashi |
| Hairstyling | Miwako Kobayashi |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Japan / Nov 01, 1997
France / Mar 04, 1998
Austria / Sep 18, 1998
Belgium / Sep 08, 1999
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