Where the Legend Lives (2008)

Kohei Miyazaki, a former railroad worker, has become obsessed with discovering the ancient country of Yamataikoku. His obsession sprouted from a day when he discovered ancient ceramics ... See full summary »

Director:

Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Writers:

Kôhei Miyazaki (based on a story), Shizuka Oishi (screenplay)

Stars:

Sayuri Yoshinaga, Naoto Takenaka, Yumi Asô

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Sayuri Yoshinaga	...	Kazuko Miyazaki
Naoto Takenaka	...	Kohei Miyazaki
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Yumi Asô	...	Kazuko's mother
Kimimaro Ayanokôji	...	Ayabasan
Bengaru	...	Shinichi Iwasaki
Tôru Emori	...	Esaka
Mansaku Fuwa
Mitsuru Hirata	...	Kazuko's father
Hisashi Igawa	...	Organizer of the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize
Renji Ishibashi	...	Ryokichi Toda
Tôru Kazama	...	Yazawa
Yôsuke Kubozuka	...	Kazuma Sasabe
Tomoka Kurotani	...	Shizuka Yoshioka
Hitoshi Kusano	...	Master of Ceremonies
Karen Miyazaki	...	Kazuko - adolescent

Storyline

Kohei Miyazaki, a former railroad worker, has become obsessed with discovering the ancient country of Yamataikoku. His obsession sprouted from a day when he discovered ancient ceramics while repairing railroad tracks. Now completely blind, Kohei relies on his wife Kazuko to guide him through the country and read the maps in their pursuit of Yamataikoku.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

1 November 2008 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Where the Legend Lives

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,519,868

Company Credits

Production Co:

Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Dentsu, Higashinippon Broadcasting Co.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

A World to Believe In 'Himiko Fantasia'
Performed by Céline Dion
(theme song)

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