Credited cast: | |||
Jun Kunimura | ... | Kozo Tahara | |
Machiko Ono | ... | Michiru Tahara 18 years old | |
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Sachiko Izumi | ... | Sachiko Tahara |
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Kôtarô Shibata | ... | Eisuke Tahara 26 years old (as Kotaro Shibata) |
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Yasuyo Kamimura | ... | Yasuyo Tahara |
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Aidan Nguyen | ... | Akihiko |
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Kazufumi Mukohira | ... | Eisuke 11 years old |
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Sayaka Yamaguchi | ... | Michiru 3 years old |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Chiyoko Baba | ||
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Kengo Baba | ||
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Takahiro Hagata | ||
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Teruo Hanaya | ||
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Kyôko Hatayama | ||
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Naoyuki Hatayama | ||
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Miyuki Hiraya |
Depicts the life of a family in a remote Japanese timber village. Family head Tahara Kozo lives with his mother Sachiko, wife Yasuyo, nephew Eisuke and young daughter Michiru. Economic recession and failed development plans cause tragedy in the family. Written by Brian Rawnsley <rawnsleb@natlib.govt.nz>
It's been a number of years since I've seen this film, but since no-one else has commented on it, I thought it was worth saying: This is a lyrical and beautiful film. It is classically Japanese in its stylism: Slow moving and quiet (with the ever present humming of cicadas in the background), taking full advantage of the location - Unspoilt mountain beauty captured in splendid panorama shots and vivid colour. The tale of a family slowly being forced away from their traditional life-style is told with moving poignancy. I found Moe no suzaku to be richly satisfying and encourage you to get your hands on it if possible.