Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story
Seen it?2013 | 96 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Keiichi Hara
- Ryo KaseKeisuke Kinoshita
- Yuko TanakaKinoshita's mother
- Yusuke SantamariaKinoshita's brother
- Aoi MiyazakiNarrator / School teacher
- Gaku HamadaKinoshita's assistant
- Shigeru SaikiShukichi Kinoshita
- Ken MitsuishiShohei
- Mari HamadaKoman
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- Rio YamashitaSakuyo Kinoshita