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Kamachi (2004)

Kamachi poster
Original title
かまち
Directed by
Rokurō Mochizuki
Genre
biographical film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film is about the life of poet and painter Kamachi Yamada when he was 17 years old. It shows his early years in his hometown of Takasaki, Gunma, before his national release.

melancholicreflectivepoeticbiographicalintrospectivequiet

What happens

Kamachi (Japanese: かまち) is a 2004 Japanese film directed by Rokurō Mochizuki. The film centers around the life of poet and painter Kamachi Yamada at the age of 17. The film stars Lead member Shinya Tanuichi as the titular character. The film was originally distributed at the 109 Cinemas Takasaki in Takasaki, Gunma, Kamachi Yamada's place of birth, on February 28, 2004. It was released nationwide two weeks later on March 13, 2004. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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