Hotoke
ほとけ
Synopsis
Rai pedals his bike and trailer about town, collecting old iron and sowing flower seeds. Because his face never seems to show emotion, everybody calls him Hotoke - meaning Buddha. His elder brother Shiba, however, is tough as nails and works the black market. Rai is building a gigantic statue of Buddha from the scrap metal he has gathered over the years. He prays the Buddha he is creating will come to life and rid the world of its cruelty.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jinsei Tsuji
- Screenplay & Story
- Jinsei Tsuji
- Original Score
- Jinsei Tsuji
- Original Title
- ほとけ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- KSS, Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jinsei Tsuji
Jinsei Tsuji
Jinsei Tsuji
Shuichi Kakesu
Taizo Fukumaki, Hidemi Satani, Hirotsugu Usui
Department Leadership Roster
Jinsei Tsuji
Director
Jinsei Tsuji
Writer
Taizo Fukumaki
Producer
Hidemi Satani
Producer
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Jinsei Tsuji
Original Music Composer
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
Hirotsugu Usui
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hotoke
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What is Hotoke about?
Rai pedals his bike and trailer about town, collecting old iron and sowing flower seeds. Because his face never seems to show emotion, everybody calls him Hotoke - meaning Buddha. His elder brother Shiba, however, is tough as nails and works the black market. Rai is building a gigantic statue of Buddha from the scrap metal he has gathered over the years. He prays the Buddha he is creating will come to life and rid the world of its cruelty.
Who directed Hotoke?
Hotoke was directed by Jinsei Tsuji.
Who stars in Hotoke?
The principal cast of Hotoke includes Shinji Takeda, Ryuichi Ohura, Fujiko, Kanji Tsuda, Toshie Negishi.
When was Hotoke released and how long is it?
Hotoke was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Hotoke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hotoke was composed by Jinsei Tsuji.