Release Date
18 Feb, 1941
Runtime
00:28: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
The film uses the haiku of early 19th century poet Kobayashi Issa as its motif to portray the lives of farmers residing deep in the mountains of Nagano. Commissioned by the Nagano Prefectural Department of Tourism, the movie became instead, in the hands of Kamei, a depiction, sometimes ironic, of poverty and the harsh life of the inhabitants of the area. The short movie is often considered Japan’s first “poetic documentary”.
Original Title
信濃風土記より 小林一茶
Photos
徳川夢声
亀井文夫