Utamaro's World (1977)
Utamaro was an artist who lived in Edo (which was later to become modern-day Tokyo) in the late 18th century. This film, which has a complex and wide-ranging storyline, recreates the world of that time, as it appeared in Utamaro's paintings.
Director: Akio Jissoji
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: September 17, 1977
Cast
- Shin Kishida - Utamaro
- Shingo Yamashiro
- Mikio Narita - Juzaburo Tsutaya
- Eiji Okada - Tanuma
- Ryōhei Uchida
- Tadao Nakamaru - Shimizu
- Isao Tamagawa
- Akiji Kobayashi
- Isao Bitō
- Masami Horiuchi
Screenplay
Music: Ryouhei Hirose
Cinematography: Masao Nakabori
Editing: Keiichi Uraoka
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Akio Jissoji
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Utamaro's World about?
- Utamaro was an artist who lived in Edo (which was later to become modern-day Tokyo) in the late 18th century. This film, which has a complex and wide-ranging storyline, recreates the world of that time, as it appeared in Utamaro's paintings.
- Who directed Utamaro's World?
- Utamaro's World was directed by Akio Jissoji.
- Who stars in Utamaro's World?
- Utamaro's World stars Shin Kishida, Shingo Yamashiro, Mikio Narita, Eiji Okada, Ryōhei Uchida, Tadao Nakamaru.
- How long is Utamaro's World?
- Utamaro's World has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Utamaro's World?
- Utamaro's World is a Drama film.
- Where was Utamaro's World produced?
- Utamaro's World was produced in Japan.