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.

Genre:

Documentary, TV Movie

Duration:

50 min

Cast:

Hidetoshi Nishijima, Makiko Watanabe

Quality:

HD

Director:

Shinji Aoyama

Release:

2001

Country:

Japan

Rating:

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