The Village (同胞) 48 years old
Enjoy this little slice of what city people call
This appears to be a labor of love. Its about a village which is given the opportunity to put on a musical. They would have to pay the overhead and, being that they are farmers and always busy and not rich, question the wisdom and feasibility of such an idea. A spokesperson for the acting troupe Ms. Kono lays out the whole thing and they must decide. You get little slices of rural life in Japan far, at least in sentiment, from Tokyo. The best thing about this film is that it has heart. The acting is good, but it is really about the simple storyline of outing on a show. Films rarely get made with such simplistic plots these days. Enjoy this little slice of what city people call “the simple life”.
Credits
The Village Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Akira Terao He was 28, now 77 years old | |
| Hisashi Igawa He was 39, now 88 years old | |
| Tokuko Sugiyama She was 49, 88 years old when she died | |
| Chieko Baisho She was 34, now 83 years old | |
| Masami Shimojô He was 60, 88 years old when he died | |
| Chieko Misaki She was 55, 90 years old when she died | |
| Kiyoshi Atsumi He was 48, 68 years old when he died | |
| Atomu Shimojō He was 29, now 78 years old |
The Village Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Yoshitaka Asama as Writer. He was 35 (now 84) years old | Writing |
| Yoji Yamada as Director. He was 44 (now 93) years old | Directing |
| Yoji Yamada as Writer. He was 44 (now 93) years old | Writing |
| Kyôko Okada as Music. | Sound |
The Village (48 years)
Enjoy this little slice of what city people call
- Release day: Monday, April 12, 1976
- Runtime: 127 minutes