The Feast of the Gods on a Winter’s Night: Toyama’s Shimotsuki Festival (1970)
The shimotsuki festival has been passed down over the centuries in the community of Shimoguri, located in Kamimura in Nagano Prefecture’s Shimoina District. The population once staged a revolt against the oppression of the Toyama clan who governed the region. Disease spread in the aftermath and was thought to be the work of the slain clan. The festival was initiated to clear their resentment. The masks of dead spirits dance amid clouds of steam from boiling water.
Director: Shinkichi Noda
Runtime: 37 min
Release Date: May 18, 1970
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Feast of the Gods on a Winter’s Night: Toyama’s Shimotsuki Festival about?
- The shimotsuki festival has been passed down over the centuries in the community of Shimoguri, located in Kamimura in Nagano Prefecture’s Shimoina District. The population once staged a revolt against the oppression of the Toyama clan who governed the region. Disease spread in the aftermath and was thought to be the work of the slain clan. The festival was initiated to clear their resentment. The masks of dead spirits dance amid clouds of steam from boiling water.
- Who directed The Feast of the Gods on a Winter’s Night: Toyama’s Shimotsuki Festival?
- The Feast of the Gods on a Winter’s Night: Toyama’s Shimotsuki Festival was directed by Shinkichi Noda.
- How long is The Feast of the Gods on a Winter’s Night: Toyama’s Shimotsuki Festival?
- The Feast of the Gods on a Winter’s Night: Toyama’s Shimotsuki Festival has a runtime of 37m (37 minutes).