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Childhood Days
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Wikipedia article
is a 1990 Japanese film directed by Masahiro Shinoda. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. It was based on a manga of the same name by Motoo Abiko.
Synopsis
The film is a story of childhood life during wartime Japan. Takeshi, the intelligent son of a fisherman, is the schoolyard bully.
When his cousin comes to stay with his family to avoid bombing raids, Takeshi at first treats him well then begins bullying him, too. Takeshi eventually loses his position of leadership.Based on
Cast
* Tetsuya Fujita: 'Shinji Kazama'
* Yuji Horioka: 'Takeshi Ohara'
* Katsuhisa Yamazaki: 'Futoshi Tanabe'
* Kensuke Sudo: 'Minako Saiki'
* Shima Iwashita: 'Shizue Kazama'
* Toshiyuki Hosokawa: 'Shusaku Kazama'
* Choichiro Kawarazaki: 'Tatsuo Kazama'
* Kazuyo Mita: 'Shige Kazama'
* Nobuko Sendo: 'Akiko Tanabe'
* Mitsue Suzuki: 'Maki Kazama'
* Shinsuke Ashida: Pprincipal
* Hideji Otaki: stationmaster
* Kyosen Ohashi: photographer
Reception
Awards and nominations
'14th Japan Academy Prize'*'Won': Best Picture
*'Won': Best Director - Masahiro Shinoda
*'Won': Best Screenplay - Taichi Yamada
*'Won': Best Music - Shinichir Ikebe
*'Won': Best Art Direction - Takeo Kimura
*'Won': Best Sound Recording - Hideo Nishizaki
*'Won': Rookie of the Year - Tetsuya Fujita
*Nominated: Best Actress - Shima Iwashita
*Nominated: Best Cinematography - Tatsuo Suzuki
*Nominated: Best Lighting Direction - Kenichi Mizuno
*Nominated: Best Film Editing - Chizuko Osada
References
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