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The Life of Chikuzan

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Calorie Rating: 174
Released: 1977-03-17
Running Time: 124 Minutes
Studios: Kindai Eiga Kyokai,

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A 1977 Japanese biographical film directed by Kaneto Shindo based on the life of shamisen player Takahashi Chikuzan.

Director / Directors

Kaneto Shindō

Director

Cast

Ryūzō Hayashi

Character: Chikuzan Takahashi

Nobuko Otowa

Character: Toyo, Mother

Mitsuko Baisho

Character: Chikuzan's 2nd wife

Dai Kanai

Character: Sadakichi, Father

Hiroko Isayama

Character: Tomiko

Hideo Kanze

Character: Tokura

Atsuko Kawaguchi

Character: Otoki

Takuzō Kawatani

Character: Senta

Hōsei Komatsu

Character: Goto

Akemi Negishi

Character: Tami

Sumie Sasaki

Character: Maid

Production and Crew

Kaneto Shindō

Writer

Kiyomi Kuroda

Director of Photography