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The Life of Chikuzan is a 1977 Japanese biographical film directed by Kaneto Shindo based on the life of shamisen player Takahashi Chikuzan. It is a coproduction of Kindai Eiga Kyokai and Chikuzan's company "Jean-Jean".
Original Release
03/17/1977
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ryûzô Hayashi | Chikuzan Takahashi |
| Nobuko Otowa | Toyo, Mother |
| Mitsuko Baisho | Chikuzan's 2nd wife |
| Dai Kanai | Sadakichi, Father |
| Chikuzan Takahashi | Self |
| Moeko Ezawa | Seller |
| Kotoe Hatsui | Farmer |
| Hiroko Isayama | Tomiko |
| Hideo Kanze | Tokura |
| Atsuko Kawaguchi | Otoki |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ryûzô Hayashi | Chikuzan Takahashi |
| Nobuko Otowa | Toyo, Mother |
| Mitsuko Baisho | Chikuzan's 2nd wife |
| Dai Kanai | Sadakichi, Father |
| Chikuzan Takahashi | Self |
| Moeko Ezawa | Seller |
| Kotoe Hatsui | Farmer |
| Hiroko Isayama | Tomiko |
| Hideo Kanze | Tokura |
| Atsuko Kawaguchi | Otoki |
| Takuzo Kawatani | Senta |
| Hôsei Komatsu | Goto |
| Akemi Negishi | Tami |
| Junkichi Orimoto | Owner |
| Sumie Sasaki | Maid |
| Kei Satô | Narita |
| Yoshie Shimamura | Yumie, 1st wife |
| Taiji Tonoyama | Sakubei |
| Rokko Toura | Hikoichi |
| Kumeko Urabe | Daikoku-san |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Manabu Akashi | Producer |
| Setsuo Noto | Producer |
