The Village
同胞
“Enjoy this little slice of what city people call”
Synopsis
This appears to be a labor of love. Its about a village which is given the opportunity to put on a musical. They would have to pay the overhead and, being that they are farmers and always busy and not rich, question the wisdom and feasibility of such an idea. A spokesperson for the acting troupe Ms. Kono lays out the whole thing and they must decide. You get little slices of rural life in Japan far, at least in sentiment, from Tokyo. The best thing about this film is that it has heart. The acting is good, but it is really about the simple storyline of outing on a show. Films rarely get made with such simplistic plots these days. Enjoy this little slice of what city people call “the simple life”.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
- Original Score
- Kyōko Okada
- Original Title
- 同胞
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Kyōko Okada
Tetsuo Takaha
Iwao Ishii
Toru Najima, Kiyoshi Shimazu
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Yoji Yamada
Writer
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Yoshitaka Asama
Writer
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Kyōko Okada
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Village
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Village about?
This appears to be a labor of love. Its about a village which is given the opportunity to put on a musical. They would have to pay the overhead and, being that they are farmers and always busy and not rich, question the wisdom and feasibility of such an idea. A spokesperson for the acting troupe Ms. Kono lays out the whole thing and they must decide. You get little slices of rural life in Japan far, at least in sentiment, from Tokyo. The best thing about this film is that it has heart. The acting is good, but it is really about the simple storyline of outing on a show. Films rarely get made with such simplistic plots these days. Enjoy this little slice of what city people call “the simple life”.
Who directed The Village?
The Village was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in The Village?
The principal cast of The Village includes Chieko Baisho, Akira Terao, Masami Shimojō, Hideji Ōtaki, Hisashi Igawa.
When was The Village released and how long is it?
The Village was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Village?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Village was composed by Kyōko Okada.