Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song (1977)
This biopic is centered on New Year's Day of 1894, when Kitamura is recovering from a suicide attempt. Japan is then under the spell of fervent patriotism because the government wants to build up public support for a war with China. Kitamura's literary friends and militant comrades come to visit. They wonder why Kitamura wants to kill himself. Kitamura at first refuses to receive them, then he sits down with them and looks back on his days as a civil rights militant, his stormy love life and his ardent but destructive desire to live literature to the full.
Director: Seiichirō Yamaguchi
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: December 17, 1977
Cast
Screenplay
- Takayuki Kan (Screenplay)
Music: Yuji Takahashi
Cinematography: Masaki Tamura
Editing: Sachiko Yamaji
Production: Art Theatre Guild
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Seiichirō Yamaguchi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song about?
- This biopic is centered on New Year's Day of 1894, when Kitamura is recovering from a suicide attempt. Japan is then under the spell of fervent patriotism because the government wants to build up public support for a war with China. Kitamura's literary friends and militant comrades come to visit. They wonder why Kitamura wants to kill himself. Kitamura at first refuses to receive them, then he sits down with them and looks back on his days as a civil rights militant, his stormy love life and his ardent but destructive desire to live literature to the full.
- Who directed Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song?
- Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song was directed by Seiichirō Yamaguchi.
- Who stars in Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song?
- Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song stars Ranbô Minami, Mari Tanaka, Renji Ishibashi, Mariko Fuji, Jiro Kawarazaki, Ken'ichi Nagira.
- How long is Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song?
- Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song?
- Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song produced?
- Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song was produced in Japan.