¡Tomo ni Ikiru Shoka Kanazawa Shoko
¡Japanese Movie
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[Machine Translation] Shoko Kanazawa, a calligrapher who developed her natural talent in a three-way relationship with her mother, Yasuko. This documentary film depicts the bond between mother and daughter that was nurtured overcoming many hardships. Shoko Kanazawa, who is now called a genius calligrapher, began calligraphy at the age of 5 with her mother Yasuko as her teacher, and her pure-hearted calligraphy has fascinated many people. One of her masterpieces, "The Wind and Thunder Gods," was included alongside the national treasure "The Wind and Thunder Gods" by Tawaraya Sotatsu at Kenninji Temple in Kyoto, and she has been active not only in Japan but also internationally, giving speeches at the United Nations and holding solo exhibitions in New York and Prague. Shoko Kanazawa's mother Yasuko, who was diagnosed with Down's Syndrome soon after she was born, tells the story of how she dealt with the condition and how her talent blossomed. The film closely follows the daily activities of Shoko Kanazawa and her mother Yasuko, and explores the calligraphy they created together and their form of happiness. The director of the film is the famous photographer Masaaki Miyazawa. The cast includes Ryohei Miyata, former president of Tokyo University of the Arts; Hiroshi Senju, painter; Masamichi Yoshida, abbot of Kenchoji Temple; Taizan Yanagida, the fourth generation of the Yanagida school of calligraphy; Nakajin of SEKAI NO OWARI, and many others.
Original Release Year: 2023
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