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2012

Iwaki Chihiro 27sai no tabidachi

IWASAKI CHIHIRO ~27sai no Tabidachi~

いわさきちひろ ~27歳の旅立ち~

(c)CHIHIRO ART MUSEUM

(c)CHIHIRO ART MUSEUM

(c)CHIHIRO ART MUSEUM

(c)CHIHIRO ART MUSEUM

Release Date
July, 14th, 2012
Running Time
96 min
Genre
Documentary
Color
Color
Screening Format
HDCAM
Screen Size
HD (16:9)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

Horizon Features

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

Crest international

[ Story ]

Documentary that delivers a true portrait of picture book illustrator Iwasaki Chihiro, who passed away in 1974 at age 55. Three years of shooting reveal the little-known life of this illustrator, renowned for her pictures in Kuryanagi Tetsuko's "Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window" and beloved by many even after her death. Executive produced by Yamada Yoji.
War, work, and illness toyed with her fate throughout her tumultuous life. What were the life-long convictions that Chihiro held as an artist?

[ Official Site ]

http://chihiro-eiga.jp/

[ Contact (International) ]

For further contact details, please contact UNIJAPAN -> [ Contact ]

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