A Wanderer's Notebook
Watch TrailerBased on the life and career of novelist Fumiko Hayashi, she bitterly struggles for literary recognition in the first half of the 20th-century – her affairs with feckless men, the jobs she took to survive (peddler, waitress, bar maid), and her arduous, often humiliating attempts to get published in a male-dominated culture.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 放浪記 |
| Year | 1962 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Mikio Naruse |
| Runtime | 124 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.2/10 (11 votes) |
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The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.
Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.
For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.
Director: Mikio Naruse
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: When you're in the mood for a conversation about life. With a partner or friend you can trust.
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