The Blues, and Two Contradictory Films That Claim It
Crossroads follows a young guitarist on a journey through the American South in search of blues history and his own voice.
Wood Job!
After failing his university entrance exam, Yuki Hirano sets his eyes on the role of a forestry trainee. Setting off for training he doubts his decision many times, but eventually after passing the training course, he is sent to Kamusari Village for a year of work experience - where he becomes assimilated with the beauty of nature and the warm-hearted people of the village.
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After failing his university entrance exam, Yuki Hirano sets his eyes on the role of a forestry trainee. Setting off for training he doubts his decision many times, but eventually after passing the training course, he is sent to Kamusari Village for a year of work experience - where he becomes assimilated with the beauty of nature and the warm-hearted people of the village.
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Genre:Drama, Comedy
Written By:Shinobu Yaguchi
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Runtime:116 minutes
Studio:TBS, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Nikkatsu Corporation, TOHO, Tokuma Shoten, MBS, CBC, Django Film, Hokkaido Broadcasting, The Asahi Shimbun, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation, Tohoku Broadcasting, Shizuoka Broadcasting System, Chugoku Broadcasting
Cast
Shinobu Yaguchi
Director
Shota Sometani
Yuki Hirano
Masami Nagasawa
Naoki Ishii
Hideaki Ito
Yoki Iida
Yûka
Miki Iida
Naomi Nishida
Yuko Nakamura
Makita Sports
Iwao Tanabe
Masashi Arifuku
Saburo Oyama
Yoshimasa Kondo
Forestry Association Director
Ken Mitsuishi
Seiichi Nakamura
Akira Emoto
Toshiro Yamane
Nana Seino
Reina Takahashi
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