880-02 Uzumasa raimuraito / an Eleven Arts production, a Tottemo Benri Theatre Company production ; produced by Ko Mori, Sano Shōhei ; kantoku Ochiai Ken ; kyakuhon Ōno Hiroyuki.
Publisher:
Ribā Kabushiki Kaisha,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
1 videodisc (NTSC, 104 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Seizō Fukumoto, Chihiro Yamamoto, Hirotarō Honda, Masashi Gōda, Hisako Manda, Nenji Kobayashi, Hiroki Matsukata. Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Special features: Making-of (23 min.) ; theatrical trailers.
Summary:
"Uzumasa (Kyoto) is considered the Hollywood of Japan. It has produced many 'jidaigeki' films (period dramas with sword fighting) that are loved by many Japanese, and are highly praised all over the world. These films wouldn't be what they were if it weren't for the 'kirareyaku' (actors whose main job is to be killed by the lead star). Men who are killed, without ever being lit by the limelight... This story is about those men, the unsung heroes of classic jidaigeki films. They loved and respected the art, even when the production of classic jidaigeki films began to dwindle. Using Charlie Chaplin's film 'Limelight' as an underlying theme, the admirable story of these men dealing with a new generation and fading craftsmanship is told with melancholy and soul."--Official Site: www.uzumasalimelight.com
OCLC:
(OCoLC)908472088
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.