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It's a Flickering Life (2021)

Original title: キネマの神様

2021-04-16 · 2h 5m · JA
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The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.

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Yoji YamadaDirector

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Kenji SawadaKenji SawadaGōMasaki SudaMasaki SudaGō – YoungMei NaganoMei NaganoYoshiko – YoungKen ShimuraKen ShimuraYojiro NodaYojiro NodaTerashin – YoungKeiko KitagawaKeiko KitagawaSonoko KatsuraShinobu TerajimaShinobu TerajimaAyumuNenji KobayashiNenji KobayashiNobuko MiyamotoNobuko MiyamotoYoshikoLily FrankyLily FrankyHiroshi IzumiOshirō MaedaOshirō MaedaYūtaJun ShisonJun ShisonMizukawa

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Behind the scenesGhost writerAspiring directorCharacters at crossroads

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBehind The Scenes · Ghost Writer · Aspiring DirectorDialogue densityDramaDirector preference360118Actor preference442647 · 354213 · 261912Country preferenceJp

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What is It's a Flickering Life about?

The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.

How long is It's a Flickering Life?

It's a Flickering Life has a runtime of 125 minutes.