Dokuritsu Shonen Gasshoudan
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Akira Ogata
Atsushi Ito
Sora Toma
Teruyuki Kagawa
Ryoko Takizawa
Ken Mitsuishi
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In the early 70's, while Japanese students are pushing for political change, 15-year-old Michio's father dies suddenly. Sent to live in the Dokoritsu Orphanage for Boys, Michio finds companionship with Yasuo, a lead soprano in the orphanage choir. As the country changes outside the orphanage, the two boys struggle to prepare for the National Chorus Competition.
Director
Akira Ogata
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Alfred Bauer Prize for Best Film Debut (Akira Ogata) at the 2000 Berlin International Film Festival.
Released in United States February 2000
Released in United States on Video July 1, 2003
Released in United States Winter January 1, 2000
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 9-20, 2000.
Shown at the European Film Market, February 9-20, 2000
Feature directorial debut for assistant director Akira Ogata.
Japanese dialogue with English subtitles
Released in United States Winter January 1, 2000
Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 9-20, 2000.)
Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at the European Film Market, February 9-20, 2000)
Released in United States on Video July 1, 2003
