The Blessing Bell


1h 27m 2003

Brief Synopsis

Morning breaks over a desolate factory yard. One of the plants has been shut down. The men, now unemployed, stand around in stunned confusion. No one moves. Finally, one of the workers, a man by the name of Igarashi, takes a step forward. Aimlessly, he starts wandering the streets. Silently and impa

Film Details

Also Known As
Blessing Bell, Koufuku No Kane
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2003
Distribution Company
Rapid Eye Movies

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

Synopsis

Morning breaks over a desolate factory yard. One of the plants has been shut down. The men, now unemployed, stand around in stunned confusion. No one moves. Finally, one of the workers, a man by the name of Igarashi, takes a step forward. Aimlessly, he starts wandering the streets. Silently and impassive, he weaves in and out the tapestry of life, witnessing and intersecting with the lives of people normally passed by.

Film Details

Also Known As
Blessing Bell, Koufuku No Kane
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2003
Distribution Company
Rapid Eye Movies

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2003

Released in United States November 2003

Released in United States 2003

Released in United States November 2003 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Asian New Classics) November 6-16, 2003.)