Across a Gold Prairie
金髪の草原
Synopsis
Meet NIPPORI Ayumu, an 80 year-old man, who, due to a serious heart condition, has spent sixty years of his life confined to his house. One morning, he wakes up believing himself to be twenty again. In his mind, he has become the youthful young man that he once was. However, reality fails to keep up with his illusion, and everything around him seems to be quite different from what he is used to. So, he decides that he is simply dreaming. As his reality becomes his dream, his unhappy world turns into a life enriched with happiness and expectations for the future. Ayumu is now enjoying his life to the full again.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isshin Inudo
- Screenplay & Story
- Yumiko Oshima, Sakichi Sato
- Original Title
- 金髪の草原
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isshin Inudo
Yumiko Oshima, Sakichi Sato
Department Leadership Roster
Sakichi Sato
Writer
Isshin Inudo
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Across a Gold Prairie
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What is Across a Gold Prairie about?
Meet NIPPORI Ayumu, an 80 year-old man, who, due to a serious heart condition, has spent sixty years of his life confined to his house. One morning, he wakes up believing himself to be twenty again. In his mind, he has become the youthful young man that he once was. However, reality fails to keep up with his illusion, and everything around him seems to be quite different from what he is used to. So, he decides that he is simply dreaming. As his reality becomes his dream, his unhappy world turns into a life enriched with happiness and expectations for the future. Ayumu is now enjoying his life to the full again.
Who directed Across a Gold Prairie?
Across a Gold Prairie was directed by Isshin Inudo.
Who stars in Across a Gold Prairie?
The principal cast of Across a Gold Prairie includes Yusuke Iseya, Chizuru Ikewaki, Masatoshi Matsuo, Miako Tadano, Takeshi Katō.
When was Across a Gold Prairie released and how long is it?
Across a Gold Prairie was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Is Across a Gold Prairie based on a book or true story?
Across a Gold Prairie is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Yumiko Oshima".