Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story
はじまりのみち
Synopsis
Keisuke Kinoshita sits easily alongside Ozu, Kurosawa and Naruse as one of Japan’s most respected legends of cinema. Made to commemorate the centenary of Kinoshita’s birth, this biographical drama chronicles formative hardships and personal encounters to provide a rare glimpse into the life of one of Japan’s most acclaimed screen directors. Includes archival footage from 49 of the films he produced during his career at Shochiku.
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Ryo Kase
Keisuke Kinoshita
Yuko Tanaka
Kinoshita's mother
Yusuke Santamaria
Kinoshita's brother
Aoi Miyazaki
Narrator / School teacher
Gaku Hamada
Kinoshita's assistant
Shigeru Saiki
Shukichi Kinoshita
Ken Mitsuishi
Shohei
Mari Hamada
Koman
Ren Osugi
Shiro Kido
Rio Yamashita
Sakuyo Kinoshita
Shoko Fujimura
Yoshiko Kinoshita
Mayu Matsuoka
Yaeko
Itsuki Sagara
Yoshiko
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keiichi Hara
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiichi Hara
- Original Title
- はじまりのみち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keiichi Hara
Keiichi Hara
Yoji Tachibana
Yoshitaka Ishizuka
Department Leadership Roster
Keiichi Hara
Director
Keiichi Hara
Screenplay
Yoshitaka Ishizuka
Producer
Yoji Tachibana
Editor
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What is Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story about?
Keisuke Kinoshita sits easily alongside Ozu, Kurosawa and Naruse as one of Japan’s most respected legends of cinema. Made to commemorate the centenary of Kinoshita’s birth, this biographical drama chronicles formative hardships and personal encounters to provide a rare glimpse into the life of one of Japan’s most acclaimed screen directors. Includes archival footage from 49 of the films he produced during his career at Shochiku.
Who directed Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story?
Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story was directed by Keiichi Hara.
Who stars in Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story?
The principal cast of Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story includes Ryo Kase, Yuko Tanaka, Yusuke Santamaria, Aoi Miyazaki, Gaku Hamada.
When was Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story released and how long is it?
Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.