Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story (2013)

Drama

Keisuke Kinoshita sits easily alongside Ozu, Kurosawa and Naruse as one of Japan’s most respected legends of cinema. Made to commemorate the centenary of Kinoshita’s birth, this biographical drama chronicles formative hardships and personal encounters to provide a rare glimpse into the life of one of Japan’s most acclaimed screen directors. Includes archival footage from 49 of the films he produced during his career at Shochiku.

Cast

Keisuke Kinoshita
Kinoshita's mother
Yoshiko Kinoshita
Kinoshita's brother
Narrator / School teacher
Kinoshita's assistant
Shukichi Kinoshita
Shiro Kido
Sakuyo Kinoshita

Crew

Screenplay