The Heroic Elegy of Confucius (1996)
Born in the Chinese state of Lu in 551 B.C., Confucius is raised by his mother after his father dies when he is only three. He marries at 19 and enters the service of the local nobility. At 32, he becomes tutor to the Prince of Lu's children, eventually becoming a politician at 51. His career peaks are the roles of Lu's justice minister and eventually prime minister. The land prospers for four years, but Confucius grows disenchanted with court intrigues. For the following 12 years, he wanders the neighboring states, offering advice to their rulers.
Director: Osamu Dezaki
Genre: Animation, Drama, History
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 21, 1996
Cast
- Morio Kazama - Confucius (voice)
- Tessyo Genda - Zigong (voice)
- Masashi Ebara - Zengzi (voice)
- Akio Otsuka - Zilu (voice)
- Masako Ikeda - Nanzi (voice)
Production: NHK
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Osamu Dezaki
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Heroic Elegy of Confucius about?
- Born in the Chinese state of Lu in 551 B.C., Confucius is raised by his mother after his father dies when he is only three. He marries at 19 and enters the service of the local nobility. At 32, he becomes tutor to the Prince of Lu's children, eventually becoming a politician at 51. His career peaks are the roles of Lu's justice minister and eventually prime minister. The land prospers for four years, but Confucius grows disenchanted with court intrigues. For the following 12 years, he wanders the neighboring states, offering advice to their rulers.
- Who directed The Heroic Elegy of Confucius?
- The Heroic Elegy of Confucius was directed by Osamu Dezaki.
- Who stars in The Heroic Elegy of Confucius?
- The Heroic Elegy of Confucius stars Morio Kazama, Tessyo Genda, Masashi Ebara, Akio Otsuka, Masako Ikeda.
- How long is The Heroic Elegy of Confucius?
- The Heroic Elegy of Confucius has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Heroic Elegy of Confucius?
- The Heroic Elegy of Confucius is a Animation, Drama, History film.
- Where was The Heroic Elegy of Confucius produced?
- The Heroic Elegy of Confucius was produced in Japan.