Hakuchi: The Innocent (1999)

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Director:

Macoto Tezuka

Writers:

Ango Sakaguchi (novel), Macoto Tezuka

Stars:

Tadanobu Asano, Miyako Koda, Reika Hashimoto

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tadanobu Asano	...	Isawa
Miyako Koda	...	Sayo
Reika Hashimoto	...	Ginga
Masao Kusakari	...	Kogarashi
Shunji Fujimura	...	The tailor
Kyôko Enami	...	The tailor's wife
Yoshihiko Harada	...	Ochiai
Anji	...	Aki
Shunsuke Matsuoka	...	Yoshida
Miyuki Ono	...	Utugi
Munehisa Sakurada	...	Matsukichi
Kaori Kawamura	...	Make-up artist
Masumi Okada	...	Head manager
Yasutaka Tsutsui	...	Hensei-buchou
Makoto Naitô	...	Hensei-fukubuchou

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

alternate reality | alternate history | surrealism | television | literature | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | War

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User Reviews

Isolation

I think that many movies coming out from Japan deal with the topic of isolation and this is just one of the examples. Told from the perspective of an individual whose view of film runs contrary to his day job, this film uses an unknown time and an unknown war as a backdrop. The plot weaves through the many characters he meets - his colleagues, bosses and neighbours. It has several surreal moments especially at the end. There are also parts which I have absolutely no idea what's going on. But that's what makes it interesting.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site [Japan]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

13 June 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Hakuchi, l'idiote

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tezuka Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color