
Zen and Bones
禅と骨
Synopsis
The story of Henri Mitowa, a 93-year old Japanese monk, who wants to make a movie based on his own life.
Top Cast
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Yufuin Cinema Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takahiro Nakamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Takahiro Nakamura
- Original Title
- 禅と骨
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takahiro Nakamura
Takahiro Nakamura
Kazuhiro Shirao
Kaizo Hayashi, Takahiro Nakamura
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuhiro Shirao
Editor
Takahiro Nakamura
Director
Takahiro Nakamura
Writer
Kaizo Hayashi
Producer
Takahiro Nakamura
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zen and Bones
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zen and Bones about?
The story of Henri Mitowa, a 93-year old Japanese monk, who wants to make a movie based on his own life.
Who directed Zen and Bones?
Zen and Bones was directed by Takahiro Nakamura.
Who stars in Zen and Bones?
The principal cast of Zen and Bones includes Henry Mitowa, Kimiko Yo, Eiji Wentz, Go Riju, Chad Mullane.
When was Zen and Bones released and how long is it?
Zen and Bones was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
