The Face of Jizo
Jul 31, 2004 · 1h 39m
Director
Kazuo KurokiOverview
Based on a play by Hisashi Inoue, it focuses on the sufferings of the survivors of Hiroshima. The film takes place during 4 days in the summer of 1948, as the ghost of her father visits Mitsué (Rié Miyama). He had somehow learned that she has fallen in love, and tries to convince her to start her new life. But Mitsué obstinately refuses his warm and humorous encouragements : « People were killed in my place. I do not have the right to find happiness », she says.
Cast of The Face of Jizo
Crew of The Face of Jizo
Kazuo KurokiDirector, Screenplay
Hisashi InoueWriter
Satoshi KonoProducer
Natsuko KitaniProducer- Yukio KubotaSound, Original Music Composer
- Teizō MatsumuraOriginal Music Composer
Tatsuo SuzukiDirector of Photography- Yoshiyuki OkuharaEditor
- Norifumi AtakaProduction Design
- Ayako UchidaScript Supervisor
Takeo KimuraArt Direction
Tetsuo ÔyaVisual Effects Producer- Toshihiro MitoAssistant Director
- Hideshi MikamiGaffer
- Yûichi MatsuiSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
About The Face of Jizo
What is The Face of Jizo about?
Based on a play by Hisashi Inoue, it focuses on the sufferings of the survivors of Hiroshima. The film takes place during 4 days in the summer of 1948, as the ghost of her father visits Mitsué (Rié Miyama). He had somehow learned that she has fallen in love, and tries to convince her to start her new life. But Mitsué obstinately refuses his warm and humorous encouragements : « People were killed…
When was The Face of Jizo released?
The Face of Jizo was released on July 31, 2004.
How long is The Face of Jizo?
The Face of Jizo runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
Who directed The Face of Jizo?
The Face of Jizo was directed by Kazuo Kuroki.
Who is in the cast of The Face of Jizo?
The cast of The Face of Jizo includes Rie Miyazawa (Mitsue Fukuyoshi), Yoshio Harada (Takezou Fukuyoshi) and Tadanobu Asano (Mr. Kinoshita).