My Back Page (DVD) (2011) Japanese Movie (English Sub)

SKU: PMPD2275

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My Back Page

Video
NTSC: Widescreen
Audio
Japanese
Subtitle
English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Malay
Disc
DVD Disc
Region code
Region All

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Title : My Back Page
Running time: Appx. 141 minutes
Date of airing / In cinema : 2011
Listing date : 26 Oct 2012
Disc Qty : 1 pcs
Weight : 150(g)
Production country : Japan

Directed by
Nobuhiro Yamashita
Cast by
Satoshi Tsumabuki , Kenichi Matsuyama , Shiori Kutsuna , Anna Ishibashi , Hanae Kan , Aoi Nakamura , Keishi Nagatsuka , Takaya Yamauchi , Kanji Furutachi , Morio Agata , Tomokazu Miura
Synopsis
Based on Saburo Kawamoto’s autobiographical novel, the film is set during the student protests at Tokyo University. At the time, Kawamoto was working as a journalist covering the protests, which were in reaction to the Japanese government’s tolerance of US involvement in the Vietnam War and the use of Okinawa as a staging ground for that war.

A reporter named Sawada (Satoshi Tsumabuki) who interviews protesters and collects data on behalf of the editorial department of a weekly publication. As tensions ramp up in the late 60s, he meets a young activist who introduces himself as Umeyama (Kenichi Matsuyama), although his real name turns out to be Katagiri. Katagiri tells him “Guns and other weapons are being gathered. In April, we’ll take action.” Sawada has serious misgivings about Katagiri, but the two men strike up a strange rapport during a uniquely turbulent era.

Awards

Sponichi Grand Prix Newcomer Award (Shiori Kutsuna) - 2011 (66th) Mainichi Film Awards - January 18, 2012

Film Festivals

2011 (30th) Vancouver International Film Festival - September 29-October 14, 2011 - Dragons and Tigers *International Premiere
2011 (16th) Busan International Film Festival - October 6-14, 2011 - A Window on Asian Cinema
2011 (55th) BFI London Film Festival - October 12-27, 2011 - World Cinema
2011 (13th) Mumbai Film Festival - October 13-20, 2011 - World Cinema
2011 (11th) International Film Festival of Marrakech - December 2-10, 2011 - Films out of Competition
2012 (10th) Reggio Emilia: Asian Film Festival - March 16-24, 2012 - Competition Section
2012 (12th) Nippon Connection - May 2-May 6, 2012 - Nippon Cinema *German Premiere

Synopsis
Based on Saburo Kawamoto’s autobiographical novel, the film is set during the student protests at Tokyo University. At the time, Kawamoto was working as a journalist covering the protests, which were in reaction to the Japanese government’s tolerance of US involvement in the Vietnam War and the use of Okinawa as a staging ground for that war.

A reporter named Sawada (Satoshi Tsumabuki) who interviews protesters and collects data on behalf of the editorial department of a weekly publication. As tensions ramp up in the late 60s, he meets a young activist who introduces himself as Umeyama (Kenichi Matsuyama), although his real name turns out to be Katagiri. Katagiri tells him “Guns and other weapons are being gathered. In April, we’ll take action.” Sawada has serious misgivings about Katagiri, but the two men strike up a strange rapport during a uniquely turbulent era.

Awards

Sponichi Grand Prix Newcomer Award (Shiori Kutsuna) - 2011 (66th) Mainichi Film Awards - January 18, 2012

Film Festivals

2011 (30th) Vancouver International Film Festival - September 29-October 14, 2011 - Dragons and Tigers *International Premiere
2011 (16th) Busan International Film Festival - October 6-14, 2011 - A Window on Asian Cinema
2011 (55th) BFI London Film Festival - October 12-27, 2011 - World Cinema
2011 (13th) Mumbai Film Festival - October 13-20, 2011 - World Cinema
2011 (11th) International Film Festival of Marrakech - December 2-10, 2011 - Films out of Competition
2012 (10th) Reggio Emilia: Asian Film Festival - March 16-24, 2012 - Competition Section
2012 (12th) Nippon Connection - May 2-May 6, 2012 - Nippon Cinema *German Premiere

Directed by
Nobuhiro Yamashita

Cast by
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Kenichi Matsuyama
Shiori Kutsuna
Anna Ishibashi
Hanae Kan
Aoi Nakamura
Keishi Nagatsuka
Takaya Yamauchi
Kanji Furutachi
Morio Agata
Tomokazu Miura

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