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Tree Without Leaves (1986)

Tree Without Leaves poster
Original title
落葉樹
Directed by
Kaneto Shindō
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An aging filmmaker looks back on his life and career, revisiting memories of his family, his struggles, and the people who shaped him. The film moves between past and present as he confronts the passage of time.

reflectivemelancholicslow-burnpersonalintimateautobiographicalbittersweetnostalgic

What happens

Tree Without Leaves (落葉樹, Rakuyōju; lit. "Deciduous Tree") is a 1986 Japanese autobiographical drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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