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 Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Yūko Tanaka
She was 58, now 68 years old
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as Kinoshita's mother |
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Mayu Matsuoka
She was 18, now 29 years old
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as Yaeko |
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Aoi Miyazaki
She was 27, now 38 years old
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as Narrator / School teacher |
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Shigeru Saiki
He was 63, now 74 years old
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as Shukichi Kinoshita |
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Ren Osugi
He was 61, 66 years old when he died
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as Shiro Kido |
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Gaku Hamada
He was 24, now 35 years old
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as Kinoshita's assistant |
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Ken Mitsuishi
He was 51, now 62 years old
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as Shohei |
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Ryo Kase
He was 38, now 49 years old
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as Keisuke Kinoshita |
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Yūsuke Santamaria
He was 42, now 53 years old
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as Kinoshita's brother |
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Mari Hamada
She was 50, now 61 years old
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as Koman |
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Shoko Fujimura
She was 26, now 37 years old
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as Yoshiko Kinoshita |
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Rio Yamashita
She was 20, now 31 years old
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as Sakuyo Kinoshita |
Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Keiichi Hara as Director. He was 53 (now 64) years old
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Directing |
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Keiichi Hara as Screenplay. He was 53 (now 64) years old
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Writing |
