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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.

Key Information & Fast Facts

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

Director

Masashi Kohara

Original Score & Music

Brigitte Fontaine

Film Editing

Masashi Kohara

Producers

Masashi Kohara

Department Leadership Roster

Masashi Kohara

Producer

Masashi Kohara

Editor

Masashi Kohara

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Became A Camera: Photographer Takuma Nakahira

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

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.