

14/12/1996
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.

Shiro Sano
as Kenji Miyazawa

Mariko Kouda
as Toshi

Chikao Ohtsuka
as Kenji's father

Keiichi Fujimura
as Peasant A

Hiroshi Isobe
as Kana

Victor Chin
as Farmer

Akane Tomonnaga
as Seito

Naoko Hirai
as Kuni
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