Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw
Brief Synopsis
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A critique of Japanese society and history inspired by a true story of a teenager who killed his mother and then cycled aimlessly from Tokyo to Aomori. As the teen bikes through beautiful landscapes, he discovers the ugly side of Japanese history as he is propelled towards his own catharsis.
Cast & Crew
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Koji Wakamatsu
Director
Tasuku Emoto
Mansaku Fuwa
Ichiro Hariu
Deru Deguchi
Screenplay
Toshiki Shima
Screenplay
Film Details
Also Known As
17-sai no fûkei - shônen wa nani o mita no ka
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Cinemaskhole
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A critique of Japanese society and history inspired by a true story of a teenager who killed his mother and then cycled aimlessly from Tokyo to Aomori. As the teen bikes through beautiful landscapes, he discovers the ugly side of Japanese history as he is propelled towards his own catharsis.
Director
Koji Wakamatsu
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
17-sai no fûkei - shônen wa nani o mita no ka
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Cinemaskhole
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 20-May 4, 2006.
color
dialogue Japanese
