Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story

2013

Japanese

6.8

Keiichi Hara Director

Ryô Kase as Keisuke Kinoshita

Yûko Tanaka as Kinoshita's mother

Mari Hamada as Koman

Rio Yamashita as Sakuyo Kinoshita

Keisuke Kinoshita sits easily alongside Ozu, Kurosawa and Naruse as one of Japan’s most respected legends of cinema. Made to commemorate the centenary of Kinoshita’s birth, this biographical drama chronicles formative hardships and personal encounters to provide a rare glimpse into the life of one of Japan’s most acclaimed screen directors. Includes archival footage from 49 of the films he produced during his career at Shochiku.

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Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story