The Life of Chikuzan

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

1977

Trailer

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.

Release Date

1977-03-17

Status

Released

Original Title

竹山ひとり旅

Runtime

2h 4m

Original Language

JA

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Kindai Eiga Kyokai

Overview

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.

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