Movie Description

竹山ひとり旅

(1977)

Overview

After over 50 years of wandering up and down Japan, finally in the 1970s, the rough-hewn blind shamisen player and folk-song collector named Takahashi Chikuzan became a musical sensation. This biographical drama chronicles his wanderings and his life, with a particular focus on his humble beginnings as a peasant on a remote and arid island.

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Original Title竹山ひとり旅

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1977-03-17

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 02h 04m

Production CompaniesKindai Eiga Kyokai

Genres

  • Drama
  • History