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Maboroshi no Yamataikoku

  • 20082008
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Naoto Takenaka and Sayuri Yoshinaga in Maboroshi no Yamataikoku (2008)
  • Drama
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... Read allKohei 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... Read allKohei 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.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
22
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  • Director
    • Yukihiko Tsutsumi
  • Writers
    • Kôhei Miyazaki(based on a story)
    • Shizuka Oishi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sayuri Yoshinaga
    • Naoto Takenaka
    • Yumi Asô
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  • Director
    • Yukihiko Tsutsumi
  • Writers
    • Kôhei Miyazaki(based on a story)
    • Shizuka Oishi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sayuri Yoshinaga
    • Naoto Takenaka
    • Yumi Asô
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Sayuri Yoshinaga
    • Kazuko Miyazakias Kazuko Miyazaki
    Naoto Takenaka
    Naoto Takenaka
    • Kohei Miyazakias Kohei Miyazaki
    Yumi Asô
    Yumi Asô
    • Kazuko's motheras Kazuko's mother
    Kimimaro Ayanokôji
    • Ayabasanas Ayabasan
    Bengal
    • Shinichi Iwasakias Shinichi Iwasaki
    • (as Bengaru)
    Tôru Emori
    • Esakaas Esaka
    Mansaku Fuwa
    Mitsuru Hirata
    • Kazuko's fatheras Kazuko's father
    Hisashi Igawa
    Hisashi Igawa
    • Organizer of the Yoshikawa Eiji Prizeas Organizer of the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize
    Renji Ishibashi
    Renji Ishibashi
    • Ryokichi Todaas Ryokichi Toda
    Tôru Kazama
    • Yazawaas Yazawa
    Yôsuke Kubozuka
    Yôsuke Kubozuka
    • Kazuma Sasabeas Kazuma Sasabe
    Tomoka Kurotani
    • Shizuka Yoshiokaas Shizuka Yoshioka
    Hitoshi Kusano
    • Master of Ceremoniesas Master of Ceremonies
    Karen Miyazaki
    Karen Miyazaki
    • Kazuko - adolescentas Kazuko - adolescent
    Nobuto Okamoto
    • Muraias Murai
    Yoshihiko Otsuki
    • Scholaras Scholar
    Tomoko Saitô
    • Director
      • Yukihiko Tsutsumi
    • Writers
      • Kôhei Miyazaki(based on a story)
      • Shizuka Oishi(screenplay)
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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2008 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Where the Legend Lives
    • Production companies
      • Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
      • Dentsu
      • Higashinippon Broadcasting Co.
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,519,868
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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