Genjitsu
幻日
Synopsis
Noh mask maker is unable to carve the young Noh masks he has ordered, and when a beautiful woman invites him to join her in town for a change of pace, he has a mysterious experience, which may be a dream or reality. The film "Genjitsu" (幻日) was completed in the autumn of 1966, but has not been shown to the public. Adapted from Soseki Natsume's novel "Ten Nights of Dreams" with experimental music by Joji Yuasa, the film was long considered lost but re-surfaced in 2017 and was shown for the first time at Kobe Planet Film Archive.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuji Takechi
- Screenplay & Story
- Natsume Sōseki, Tetsuji Takechi
- Original Score
- Joji Yuasa
- Original Title
- 幻日
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Daisan Eiga-kai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuji Takechi
Natsume Sōseki, Tetsuji Takechi
Joji Yuasa
Toyojirô Nagashima
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsuji Takechi
Director
Toyojirô Nagashima
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Genjitsu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Genjitsu about?
Noh mask maker is unable to carve the young Noh masks he has ordered, and when a beautiful woman invites him to join her in town for a change of pace, he has a mysterious experience, which may be a dream or reality. The film "Genjitsu" (幻日) was completed in the autumn of 1966, but has not been shown to the public. Adapted from Soseki Natsume's novel "Ten Nights of Dreams" with experimental music by Joji Yuasa, the film was long considered lost but re-surfaced in 2017 and was shown for the first time at Kobe Planet Film Archive.
Who directed Genjitsu?
Genjitsu was directed by Tetsuji Takechi.
Who stars in Genjitsu?
The principal cast of Genjitsu includes Tsune Shibata, Ryōhei Uchida, Hideko Kawaguchi, Kohei Tsuzaki, Hirô Yamaguchi.
When was Genjitsu released and how long is it?
Genjitsu was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Genjitsu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Genjitsu was composed by Joji Yuasa.