The Life of Budori Gusuko
Watch TrailerThe fairy tale follows a young man named Gusukō in the Tōhoku forests of northeastern Japan in the 1920s. After an onslaught of droughts and natural disasters, Gusukō is forced to leave his home and search for a better life elsewhere. Gusukō joins a group of scientists at the Ihatov Volcano Department, which deals with the same natural disasters that drove Gusukō from his home.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | グスコーブドリの伝記 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama, Animation, Fantasy |
| Director | Gisaburō Sugii |
| Runtime | 106 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (20 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.
Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.
For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.
Director: Gisaburō Sugii
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.
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