The Sion Sono
園子温という生きもの
Synopsis
Directed by Arata Oshima, son of rebel filmmaker Nagisa Oshima, who had praised Sono's early work before his passing, this documentary gives insight into the man, the poet, the painter, the scriptwriter, the husband and the boy who will eventually grow up to be the Sion Sono. Lineage, history and the past meeting the present are themes in this film in which Oshima connects the dots in Sono's creative life by taking the camera to the site of his upbringing and following the production of his most recent film The Whispering Star.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-11
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- Director
- Arata Oshima
- Original Title
- 園子温という生きもの
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
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What is The Sion Sono about?
Directed by Arata Oshima, son of rebel filmmaker Nagisa Oshima, who had praised Sono's early work before his passing, this documentary gives insight into the man, the poet, the painter, the scriptwriter, the husband and the boy who will eventually grow up to be the Sion Sono. Lineage, history and the past meeting the present are themes in this film in which Oshima connects the dots in Sono's creative life by taking the camera to the site of his upbringing and following the production of his most recent film The Whispering Star.
Who directed The Sion Sono?
The Sion Sono was directed by Arata Oshima.
Who stars in The Sion Sono?
The principal cast of The Sion Sono includes Sion Sono, Shota Sometani, Fumi Nikaido, Megumi Kagurazaka.
When was The Sion Sono released and how long is it?
The Sion Sono was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.