Bonchi
ぼんち
Synopsis
Kikuji is the scion of an Osaka merchant family whose traditional power is matrilineal. Instructed by his overbearing mother and grandmother to give them an heiress for the family business, he stands by helplessly as his wife is thrown out of the house for producing a son. Driven to a life of dissipation - his mistresses also fail to produce daughters - in the end he is just too tired to care.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kon Ichikawa, Natto Wada
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- ぼんち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Kon Ichikawa, Natto Wada, Toyoko Yamasaki
Yasushi Akutagawa
Kazuo Miyagawa
Shigeo Nishida
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Screenplay
Natto Wada
Screenplay
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Shigeo Nishida
Editor
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
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What is Bonchi about?
Kikuji is the scion of an Osaka merchant family whose traditional power is matrilineal. Instructed by his overbearing mother and grandmother to give them an heiress for the family business, he stands by helplessly as his wife is thrown out of the house for producing a son. Driven to a life of dissipation - his mistresses also fail to produce daughters - in the end he is just too tired to care.
Who directed Bonchi?
Bonchi was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in Bonchi?
The principal cast of Bonchi includes Raizō Ichikawa, Ayako Wakao, Fubuki Koshiji, Mitsuko Kusabue, Tamao Nakamura.
When was Bonchi released and how long is it?
Bonchi was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Bonchi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bonchi was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is Bonchi based on a book or true story?
Bonchi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Toyoko Yamasaki".