The Heroic Elegy of Confucius
英雄挽歌 孔子傳
Synopsis
Born in the Chinese state of Lu in 551 B.C., Confucius is raised by his mother after his father dies when he is only three. He marries at 19 and enters the service of the local nobility. At 32, he becomes tutor to the Prince of Lu's children, eventually becoming a politician at 51. His career peaks are the roles of Lu's justice minister and eventually prime minister. The land prospers for four years, but Confucius grows disenchanted with court intrigues. For the following 12 years, he wanders the neighboring states, offering advice to their rulers.
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- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Original Title
- 英雄挽歌 孔子傳
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- NHK
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Osamu Dezaki
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Osamu Dezaki
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What is The Heroic Elegy of Confucius about?
Born in the Chinese state of Lu in 551 B.C., Confucius is raised by his mother after his father dies when he is only three. He marries at 19 and enters the service of the local nobility. At 32, he becomes tutor to the Prince of Lu's children, eventually becoming a politician at 51. His career peaks are the roles of Lu's justice minister and eventually prime minister. The land prospers for four years, but Confucius grows disenchanted with court intrigues. For the following 12 years, he wanders the neighboring states, offering advice to their rulers.
Who directed The Heroic Elegy of Confucius?
The Heroic Elegy of Confucius was directed by Osamu Dezaki.
Who stars in The Heroic Elegy of Confucius?
The principal cast of The Heroic Elegy of Confucius includes Morio Kazama, Tessyo Genda, Masashi Ebara, Akio Otsuka, Masako Ikeda.
When was The Heroic Elegy of Confucius released and how long is it?
The Heroic Elegy of Confucius was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.