The 49th Year
“Kamata's letters from prison”
Synopsis
Through thoughtful letters from prison, an anarchist incarcerated since 1980 reflects on his radical past.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heidrun Holzfeind
- Screenplay & Story
- Heidrun Holzfeind
- Original Score
- Sabu Orimo, Ahousen, Shizuko Orimo, Toshio Orimo
- Original Title
- The 49th Year
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heidrun Holzfeind
Heidrun Holzfeind
Sabu Orimo, Ahousen, Shizuko Orimo, Toshio Orimo
Yoshio Kitagawa, Heidrun Holzfeind
Bettina Blickwede, Heidrun Holzfeind
Heidrun Holzfeind
Department Leadership Roster
Heidrun Holzfeind
Director
Heidrun Holzfeind
Producer
Heidrun Holzfeind
Writer
Bettina Blickwede
Editor
Heidrun Holzfeind
Editor
Yoshio Kitagawa
Director of Photography
Heidrun Holzfeind
Director of Photography
Sabu Orimo
Original Music Composer
Ahousen
Original Music Composer
Shizuko Orimo
Original Music Composer
Toshio Orimo
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The 49th Year.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The 49th Year
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The 49th Year about?
Through thoughtful letters from prison, an anarchist incarcerated since 1980 reflects on his radical past.
Who directed The 49th Year?
The 49th Year was directed by Heidrun Holzfeind.
Who stars in The 49th Year?
The principal cast of The 49th Year includes Not specified.
When was The 49th Year released and how long is it?
The 49th Year was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The 49th Year?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The 49th Year was composed by Sabu Orimo, Ahousen, Shizuko Orimo, Toshio Orimo.