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It's a Flickering Life

6.4/10

Rating

125 min

Runtime

2021

Release Year

Yoji Yamada

Director

Cast

Kenji Sawada, Masaki Suda, Mei Nagano, Yojiro Noda, Keiko Kitagawa

Quick Synopsis

The film follows Go, a man passionate about movies who once worked at a film studio, chasing his dreams while working alongside well-known directors and actors. Over the course of his life, the story explores his relationships of love and friendship, showing how the influence of the legendary filmmaker he admired since childhood continues to impact and bring unexpected hope to his family across generations.

Detailed Synopsis of It's a Flickering Life

The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.

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