The Life of Chikuzan

Name: The Life of Chikuzan
Released: 1977-03-17
Rating: 8.2

8.2/10 (5)

·1977· 124 min

Director: Kaneto Shindō

After over 50 years of wandering up and down Japan, finally in the 1970s, the rough-hewn blind shamisen player and folk-song collector named Takahashi Chikuzan became a musical sensation. This biographical drama chronicles his wanderings and his life, with a particular focus on his humble beginnings as a peasant on a remote and arid island.

Cast

Ryūzō Hayashi

Chikuzan Takahashi

Nobuko Otowa

Toyo, Mother

Mitsuko Baisho

Chikuzan's 2nd wife

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Dai Kanai

Sadakichi, Father

Hiroko Isayama

Tomiko

Hideo Kanze

Tokura

Atsuko Kawaguchi

Otoki

Takuzō Kawatani

Senta

Hōsei Komatsu

Goto

Akemi Negishi

Tami

Sumie Sasaki

Maid

Yoshie Shimamura

In brief

The Life of Chikuzan (1977) is a drama, history film. With an average rating of 8.2/10 from 5 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 4min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Life of Chikuzan?

The Life of Chikuzan runs 124 minutes (2h 4min).

What rating does The Life of Chikuzan have?

The Life of Chikuzan has an average rating of 8.2/10 based on 5 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Life of Chikuzan from?

The Life of Chikuzan was released in 1977.