Overview

After over 50 years of wandering up and down Japan, finally in the 1970s, the rough-hewn blind shamisen player and folk-song collector named Takahashi Chikuzan became a musical sensation. This biographical drama chronicles his wanderings and his life, with a particular focus on his humble beginnings as a peasant on a remote and arid island.

Cast

Ryūzō Hayashi, Nobuko Otowa, Mitsuko Baisho, Dai Kanai, Hiroko Isayama, Hideo Kanze, Atsuko Kawaguchi, Takuzō Kawatani

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What is "The Life of Chikuzan" about?

After over 50 years of wandering up and down Japan, finally in the 1970s, the rough-hewn blind shamisen player and folk-song collector named Takahashi Chikuzan became a musical sensation. This biographical drama chronicles his wanderings and his life, with a particular focus on his humble beginnings as a peasant on a remote and arid island.

When was "The Life of Chikuzan" released?

The Life of Chikuzan was released in 1977.

Who stars in "The Life of Chikuzan"?

The cast includes Ryūzō Hayashi, Nobuko Otowa, Mitsuko Baisho, Dai Kanai.

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