The Farming of the old times
むかしの農業
Synopsis
A documentary made at the very end of the Showa era, looking back at traditional agricultural models as they still existed at the beginning of this same era (in the 1930s). A working year is recreated in Kanegasaki (Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku region). From "threshing the paddy fields" with a hoe in April to "filling the ground with barley" in April of the following year, this film photographs seasonal agricultural work and crops such as hemp and chestnuts, showing how the ancestors were engaging their all bodies and using their ingenuity to cultivate. In order to transmit the spirit of their devotion to the earth to future generations, this documentary film faithfully reproduces and records the agricultural tools, the cultivation of rice, wheat and soybeans of yesteryear, which are on the verge of being forgotten.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuji Kohno
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsuji Kohno
- Original Score
- Shiro Degawa
- Original Title
- むかしの農業
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Zen-no-ei
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuji Kohno
Tetsuji Kohno
Shiro Degawa
Kazunori Soma
Toyokichi Yamagishi
Department Leadership Roster
Kazunori Soma
Director of Photography
Tetsuji Kohno
Writer
Toyokichi Yamagishi
Producer
Tetsuji Kohno
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Farming of the old times about?
A documentary made at the very end of the Showa era, looking back at traditional agricultural models as they still existed at the beginning of this same era (in the 1930s). A working year is recreated in Kanegasaki (Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku region). From "threshing the paddy fields" with a hoe in April to "filling the ground with barley" in April of the following year, this film photographs seasonal agricultural work and crops such as hemp and chestnuts, showing how the ancestors were engaging their all bodies and using their ingenuity to cultivate. In order to transmit the spirit of their devotion to the earth to future generations, this documentary film faithfully reproduces and records the agricultural tools, the cultivation of rice, wheat and soybeans of yesteryear, which are on the verge of being forgotten.
Who directed The Farming of the old times?
The Farming of the old times was directed by Tetsuji Kohno.
Who stars in The Farming of the old times?
The principal cast of The Farming of the old times includes Taketoshi Naitō.
When was The Farming of the old times released and how long is it?
The Farming of the old times was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Farming of the old times?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Farming of the old times was composed by Shiro Degawa.