Overview

Set in the beginning of the 20th century Japan, the film follows the bright and eccentric Kenji from his late student years through his adulthood. Kenji suffers the tragedy of being an artist whose art isn't recognized during his lifetime. Based on the life of the author Kenji Miyazawa, the film depicts his brief but intense existence.

Top Cast

Shiro Sano

Kenji Miyazawa

Mariko Kouda

Toshi

Chikao Ohtsuka

Kenji's father

K

Keiichi Fujimura

Peasant A

Hiroshi Isobe

Kana

V

Victor Chin

Farmer

A

Akane Tomonnaga

Seito

N

Naoko Hirai

Kuni