
To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out
路地へ 中上健次の残したフィルム
Synopsis
Kenji Nakagami, one of the most notable Japanese writers of the post-war, died in 1992. His work reveals a strong connection to his homeland, Kishu: a mountainous region that connects to the Pacific Ocean through a river. "To The Alley" (alternative title) is a documentary about Kenji's life. Incorporating 16 mm images from the writer's personal archive and adding new footage, director Shinji Aoyama travels through the paths of the life and art of the Japanese writer.
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- Director
- Shinji Aoyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinji Aoyama
- Original Score
- Yoshihide Otomo, Günter Müller, Sachiko M, Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Original Title
- 路地へ 中上健次の残したフィルム
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Aoyama
Shinji Aoyama
Yoshihide Otomo, Günter Müller, Sachiko M, Ryuichi Sakamoto
Masaki Tamura
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Aoyama
Director
Shinji Aoyama
Writer
Masaki Tamura
Director of Photography
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What is To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out about?
Kenji Nakagami, one of the most notable Japanese writers of the post-war, died in 1992. His work reveals a strong connection to his homeland, Kishu: a mountainous region that connects to the Pacific Ocean through a river. "To The Alley" (alternative title) is a documentary about Kenji's life. Incorporating 16 mm images from the writer's personal archive and adding new footage, director Shinji Aoyama travels through the paths of the life and art of the Japanese writer.
Who directed To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out?
To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out was directed by Shinji Aoyama.
Who stars in To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out?
The principal cast of To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out includes Kishū Izuchi.
When was To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out released and how long is it?
To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out was composed by Yoshihide Otomo, Günter Müller, Sachiko M, Ryuichi Sakamoto.
