The Life of Chikuzan

The Life of Chikuzan

124 mins | Drama, History | March 17, 1977

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

The Life of Chikuzan

124 mins | Drama, History | March 17, 1977

The Life of Chikuzan
A 1977 Japanese biographical film directed by Kaneto Shindo based on the life of shamisen player Takahashi Chikuzan.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Original title 竹山ひとり旅
Directors Kaneto Shindō
Writers Kaneto Shindō

Cast

Ryūzō Hayashi

as Chikuzan Takahashi

Nobuko Otowa

as Toyo, Mother

Mitsuko Baisho

as Chikuzan's 2nd wife

Dai Kanai

as Sadakichi, Father

Hiroko Isayama

as Tomiko

Hideo Kanze

as Tokura

Atsuko Kawaguchi

as Otoki

Takuzō Kawatani

as Senta

Hōsei Komatsu

as Goto

Akemi Negishi

as Tami

Sumie Sasaki

as Maid