Overview

Yukio is an ex-farmer working as a dump-truck driver in Kashima. Haunted by the drowning of his two young sons, whose names he has had tattooed on his back in penance, and locked in a sibling rivalry with his traditional but urbane younger brother who lives in Tokyo, Yukio has become an amphetamine-addicted loner at odds with his family, friends and colleagues.

Cast

Jinpachi Nezu, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Jirô Chiba, Miyako Yamaguchi, Kazuko Shirakawa, Keizo Kanie, Gō Awazu, Sumiko Hidaka

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What is "Farewell to the Land" about?

Yukio is an ex-farmer working as a dump-truck driver in Kashima. Haunted by the drowning of his two young sons, whose names he has had tattooed on his back in penance, and locked in a sibling rivalry with his traditional but urbane younger brother who lives in Tokyo, Yukio has become an amphetamine-addicted loner at odds with his family, friends and colleagues.

When was "Farewell to the Land" released?

Farewell to the Land was released in 1982.

Who stars in "Farewell to the Land"?

The cast includes Jinpachi Nezu, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Jirô Chiba, Miyako Yamaguchi.