It's a Flickering Life
キネマの神様
Synopsis
The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.
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映画『キネマの神様』【主題歌予告】大ヒット上映中！Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-29
Top Cast
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Kenji Sawada
Gō
Masaki Suda
Gō – Young
Mei Nagano
Yoshiko – Young
Yojiro Noda
Terashin – Young
Keiko Kitagawa
Sonoko Katsura
Shinobu Terajima
Ayumu
Nenji Kobayashi
Nobuko Miyamoto
Yoshiko
Ken Shimura
Lily Franky
Hiroshi Izumi
Oshirō Maeda
Yūta
Jun Shison
Mizukawa
Takashi Matsuo
Yuriko Hirooka
Masayasu Kitayama
Taizo Harada
Hairi Katagiri
Takaya Sakoda
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoji Yamada, Yuzo Asahara
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- キネマの神様
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, TV Asahi, Kinoshita Group, Sumitomo Corporation, Shochiku Broadcasting, voque ting, Hakuhodo, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nippan Group Holdings, Bungeishunju, Nagoya Broadcasting Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada, Yuzo Asahara, Maha Harada
Taro Iwashiro
Masashi Chikamori
Kazuhide Ishijima
Masahito Abe, Shunsuke Fusa, Tadashi Osumi
Department Leadership Roster
Masashi Chikamori
Director of Photography
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer
Yoji Yamada
Director
Yuzo Asahara
Screenplay
Kazuhide Ishijima
Editor
Masahito Abe
Producer
Shunsuke Fusa
Producer
Keiji Tsujii
Stunt Coordinator
Takashi Nishimura
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About It's a Flickering Life
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What is It's a Flickering Life about?
The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.
Who directed It's a Flickering Life?
It's a Flickering Life was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in It's a Flickering Life?
The principal cast of It's a Flickering Life includes Kenji Sawada, Masaki Suda, Mei Nagano, Yojiro Noda, Keiko Kitagawa.
When was It's a Flickering Life released and how long is it?
It's a Flickering Life was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for It's a Flickering Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's a Flickering Life was composed by Taro Iwashiro.
Is It's a Flickering Life based on a book or true story?
It's a Flickering Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maha Harada".