The Kumamoto Dormitory
故郷の詩
Synopsis
Born and raised in Kumamoto, Mine Goichi went to Tama Art University and spent four student years living in the Yuhigakusha Dormitory in Tokyo, a rather basic home-away-from-home for kids from Kumamoto. It’s not much of a stretch to see The Kumamoto Dormitory as a piece of disguised autobiography, shot through with documentary elements. It centres on two slackers in the dorm: Daikichi (played by Mine himself) wants to be a movie stunt-man, while his friend Tenshi (Iida Kaoru, who also acts in All Day) is an aspiring director. But the films they talk about while drinking are never going to get made, and Daikichi’s one-night-stand with a girl who believed his bullshit jeopardizes his most daring stunt: a jump from a rooftop with his feet tied.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gôichi Mine
- Original Title
- 故郷の詩
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
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What is The Kumamoto Dormitory about?
Born and raised in Kumamoto, Mine Goichi went to Tama Art University and spent four student years living in the Yuhigakusha Dormitory in Tokyo, a rather basic home-away-from-home for kids from Kumamoto. It’s not much of a stretch to see The Kumamoto Dormitory as a piece of disguised autobiography, shot through with documentary elements. It centres on two slackers in the dorm: Daikichi (played by Mine himself) wants to be a movie stunt-man, while his friend Tenshi (Iida Kaoru, who also acts in All Day) is an aspiring director. But the films they talk about while drinking are never going to get made, and Daikichi’s one-night-stand with a girl who believed his bullshit jeopardizes his most daring stunt: a jump from a rooftop with his feet tied.
Who directed The Kumamoto Dormitory?
The Kumamoto Dormitory was directed by Gôichi Mine.
Who stars in The Kumamoto Dormitory?
The principal cast of The Kumamoto Dormitory includes Gôichi Mine, Kaoru Iida.
When was The Kumamoto Dormitory released and how long is it?
The Kumamoto Dormitory was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.