Pastoral: To Die in the Country
Seen it?1974 | 101 min | Fantasy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans. If you loved Where the Wild Things Are, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
A director faces creative block while working on his latest film – a reimagination of his adolescence growing up in a mountain village in rural Japan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shūji Terayama
- Kantarō SugaShuji
- Hiroyuki TakanoYoung Shuji
- Chigusa TakayamaShuji's Mother
- Kaoru YachigusaMarried woman
- Keiko NiitakaPregnant
- Masumi HarukawaAir woman
- Izumi HaraPhantom of old woman
- Yoshio HaradaArashi
- Masahiro SaitoLongsocks
- J.A. SeazerTengu Kurama