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Shinji Aoyama

To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out

  • Documentary
RELEASE

2001-08-11

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LENGTH

64 min

Description

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.