Recitation Travelogue - Masterpieces of Japan: Jesus in the Barn
A 2001 Japanese language film directed by Shinji Aoyama, starring Hidetoshi Nishijima. The film screened at Locarno International Film Festival in 2009. Directed by Shinji Aoyama, this installment of NHK’s "Recitation Travelogue" series features actor Hidetoshi Nishijima performing Jun Ishikawa’s postwar classic "Jesus in the Barn". Blending literature, performance, and cinema, the program reimagines Ishikawa’s demanding text through evocative modern landscapes.
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| Original Title | 朗読紀行 にっぽんの名作 石川淳:「焼跡のイエス」 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Documentary, TV Movie |
| Director | Shinji Aoyama |
| Runtime | 50 min. |
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Recitation Travelogue - Masterpieces of Japan: Jesus in the Barn is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A 2001 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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