Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains
山歌
Synopsis
It is 1965, a time of rapid economic growth for Japan and also a time when the people called Sanka, a nomadic band of outcasts, were fading away. Having arrived at his father’s countryside estate from Tokyo to focus on preparing for his high school entrance exam, a lonely 15-year-old named Norio (Rairu Sugita) encounters three Sanka, first teenage Hana (Naru Komukai), then her father Shozo (Kiyohiko Shibukawa) and her grandmother. Taken under their wing and drawn to their simple and rugged lifestyle, Norio begins to spend his summer days fishing in the rivers and catching snakes in the bush for food. He also witnesses how they are discriminated against by people like his authoritarian father who rejects their illogical lifestyle. With bad blood already existing between Norio and his father, and a hopeless desire to become one with the Sanka, Norio is forced to confront the cruel reality of his age.
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Eiga-Sai Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryohei Sasatani
- Original Title
- 山歌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryohei Sasatani
Tomomi Kikuchi
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Ryohei Sasatani
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Tomomi Kikuchi
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What is Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains about?
It is 1965, a time of rapid economic growth for Japan and also a time when the people called Sanka, a nomadic band of outcasts, were fading away. Having arrived at his father’s countryside estate from Tokyo to focus on preparing for his high school entrance exam, a lonely 15-year-old named Norio (Rairu Sugita) encounters three Sanka, first teenage Hana (Naru Komukai), then her father Shozo (Kiyohiko Shibukawa) and her grandmother. Taken under their wing and drawn to their simple and rugged lifestyle, Norio begins to spend his summer days fishing in the rivers and catching snakes in the bush for food. He also witnesses how they are discriminated against by people like his authoritarian father who rejects their illogical lifestyle. With bad blood already existing between Norio and his father, and a hopeless desire to become one with the Sanka, Norio is forced to confront the cruel reality of his age.
Who directed Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains?
Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains was directed by Ryohei Sasatani.
Who stars in Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains?
The principal cast of Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains includes Rairu Sugita, Naru Komukai, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Kisuke Iida, Shungicu Uchida.
When was Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains released and how long is it?
Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.