To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out

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

Directed by Shinji Aoyama

Documentary · 1h 04m

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Shinji Aoyama
Writer
Shinji Aoyama
Director of Photography
Masaki Tamura

Details

Original title
路地へ 中上健次の残したフィルム
Release date
2001-08-11
Runtime
1h 04m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan