Farewell to the Land
さらば愛しき大地
Synopsis
Yukio is an ex-farmer working as a dump-truck driver in Kashima. Haunted by the drowning of his two young sons, whose names he has had tattooed on his back in penance, and locked in a sibling rivalry with his traditional but urbane younger brother who lives in Tokyo, Yukio has become an amphetamine-addicted loner at odds with his family, friends and colleagues.
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Jinpachi Nezu
Yukio Yamazawa
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Junko
Jirô Chiba
Akihiko Yamazawa
Miyako Yamaguchi
Fumie Yamazawa
Kazuko Shirakawa
Prayer
Keizo Kanie
Daijin
Gō Awazu
Driver
Sumiko Hidaka
Ine Yamazawa
Yudai Ishiyama
Manager
Nenji Kobayashi
Farmer
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Takejiro Yamazawa
Seiji Matsuyama
Fumie's brother
Yūichi Minato
Office worker
Aoi Nakajima
Fumiko
Rei Okamoto
Taiwanese woman
Kōen Okumura
Koichiro Yamazawa
Sumie Sasaki
Junko's mother
Akiko Shikata
Office worker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitsuo Yanagimachi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mitsuo Yanagimachi
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Yokota
- Original Title
- さらば愛しき大地
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- GUNRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitsuo Yanagimachi
Mitsuo Yanagimachi
Toshiaki Yokota
Masaki Tamura
Sachiko Yamaji
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsuo Yanagimachi
Screenplay
Mitsuo Yanagimachi
Director
Kazumasa Otani
Production Design
Masaki Tamura
Director of Photography
Sachiko Yamaji
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell to the Land
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What is Farewell to the Land about?
Yukio is an ex-farmer working as a dump-truck driver in Kashima. Haunted by the drowning of his two young sons, whose names he has had tattooed on his back in penance, and locked in a sibling rivalry with his traditional but urbane younger brother who lives in Tokyo, Yukio has become an amphetamine-addicted loner at odds with his family, friends and colleagues.
Who directed Farewell to the Land?
Farewell to the Land was directed by Mitsuo Yanagimachi.
Who stars in Farewell to the Land?
The principal cast of Farewell to the Land includes Jinpachi Nezu, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Jirô Chiba, Miyako Yamaguchi, Kazuko Shirakawa.
When was Farewell to the Land released and how long is it?
Farewell to the Land was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Farewell to the Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell to the Land was composed by Toshiaki Yokota.