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To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out(2001)

Name: To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out
Director: Shinji Aoyama
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001-01-01
Duration: 64 min
Cast: Kishū Izuchi

Kishū Izuchi

Kenji Nakagami, one of the most notable Japanese writers of the post-war, died in 1992. His work reveals a strong connection to his homeland, Kishu: a mountainous region that connects to the Pacific Ocean through a river. "To The Alley" (alternative title) is a documentary about Kenji's life. Incorporating 16 mm images from the writer's personal archive and adding new footage, director Shinji Aoyama travels through the paths of the life and art of the Japanese writer.