KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas (2016)
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Leading Nepalese film scholar and Tokyo University of Information Sciences professor Ito Toshiaki serves as the first Japanese director and screenplay writer for a Nepalese film in this mid-length feature film. Screened in Kathmandu and recipient of the National Film Award from the Nepal government and the Nepal Short Film Critic's Award. A couple visits a mountain village in Nepal to put on a puppet theater performance. A young boy named Ramesh is brought to the festival being held in the village by his grandma Maya. There, he meets a girl named Nisha who wears the same ethnic attire as his grandmother.
Director: Ito Toshiaki
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: April 23, 2016
Cast
- Ganesh Man Lama - Ramesh
- Kangan lama - Nisha
- Mithila Sharma - Radhika
Screenplay
- Toshiaki Ito (Screenplay)
Music: Prakash Gurung
Production: Film creation Nepal
Country: Japan, Nepal
Language: English, 日本語, Nepali
Original Language: ne
Keywords
architecture, folklore
More Films by Director: Ito Toshiaki
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas about?
- Leading Nepalese film scholar and Tokyo University of Information Sciences professor Ito Toshiaki serves as the first Japanese director and screenplay writer for a Nepalese film in this mid-length feature film. Screened in Kathmandu and recipient of the National Film Award from the Nepal government and the Nepal Short Film Critic's Award. A couple visits a mountain village in Nepal to put on a puppet theater performance. A young boy named Ramesh is brought to the festival being held in the village by his grandma Maya. There, he meets a girl named Nisha who wears the same ethnic attire as his grandmother.
- Who directed KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas?
- KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas was directed by Ito Toshiaki.
- Who stars in KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas?
- KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas stars Ganesh Man Lama, Kangan lama, Mithila Sharma.
- How long is KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas?
- KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas?
- KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas is a Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas produced?
- KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas was produced in Japan, Nepal.