It's a Flickering Life

Name: It's a Flickering Life
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021-04-16
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Cast: Kenji Sawada, Masaki Suda, Mei Nagano, Yojiro Noda

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2021 · 2h 5m · Drama · Japan · Rated G (JP)

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.

Directed by

Yoji Yamada

Written by

Yuzo Asahara, Yoji Yamada

Based on the novel by

Maha Harada

Starring

Kenji Sawada, Masaki Suda, Mei Nagano, Yojiro Noda

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