
The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira
カメラになった男—写真家 中平卓馬
Synopsis
With his photography and texts, Takuma Nakahira was a driving force behind Japan’s «political season» during the ‘60s and ‘70s, before suffering an artistic crisis that lead him into a medical emergency in 1977. Having lost a great part of his memory and his ability to speak, photographs became his life. Over a period of three years, the movie follows Nakahira on his daily quest to trace his life in photographs, whether in his Yokohama neighborhood or on a journey to Okinawa, a place visited in a long gone past.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Masashi Kohara
- Original Score
- Brigitte Fontaine
- Original Title
- カメラになった男—写真家 中平卓馬
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masashi Kohara
Brigitte Fontaine
Masashi Kohara
Masashi Kohara
Department Leadership Roster
Masashi Kohara
Producer
Masashi Kohara
Editor
Masashi Kohara
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira.
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What is The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira about?
With his photography and texts, Takuma Nakahira was a driving force behind Japan’s «political season» during the ‘60s and ‘70s, before suffering an artistic crisis that lead him into a medical emergency in 1977. Having lost a great part of his memory and his ability to speak, photographs became his life. Over a period of three years, the movie follows Nakahira on his daily quest to trace his life in photographs, whether in his Yokohama neighborhood or on a journey to Okinawa, a place visited in a long gone past.
Who directed The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira?
The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira was directed by Masashi Kohara.
Who stars in The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira?
The principal cast of The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira includes Takuma Nakahira.
When was The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira released and how long is it?
The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira was composed by Brigitte Fontaine.
