Farewell to the Land (1982)
Original title: さらば愛しき大地
Farewell to the Land is a 1982 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Mitsuo Yanagimachi, with a running time of 2h 14m. It stars Jinpachi Nezu, Kumiko Akiyoshi and Jirô Chiba.
Yukio is an ex-farmer working as a dump-truck driver in Kashima. Haunted by the drowning of his two young sons, whose names he has had tattooed on his back in penance, and locked in a sibling rivalry with his traditional but urbane younger brother who lives in Tokyo, Yukio has become an amphetamine-addicted loner at odds with his family, friends and colleagues.
Quick answers
What is Farewell to the Land about?
Yukio is an ex-farmer working as a dump-truck driver in Kashima. Haunted by the drowning of his two young sons, whose names he has had tattooed on his back in penance, and locked in a sibling rivalry with his traditional but urbane younger brother who lives in Tokyo, Yukio has become an amphetamine-addicted loner at odds with his family, friends and colleagues.
When was Farewell to the Land released?
Farewell to the Land was released on 9 April 1982.
How long is Farewell to the Land?
Farewell to the Land runs 2h 14m.
Who made Farewell to the Land?
Farewell to the Land was directed by Mitsuo Yanagimachi.
Cast
- Jinpachi Nezu as Yukio Yamazawa
- Kumiko Akiyoshi as Junko
- Jirô Chiba as Akihiko Yamazawa
- Miyako Yamaguchi as Fumie Yamazawa
- Kazuko Shirakawa as Prayer
- Keizo Kanie as Daijin
- Gō Awazu as Driver
- Sumiko Hidaka as Ine Yamazawa
- Yudai Ishiyama as Manager
- Nenji Kobayashi as Farmer
- Kōjirō Kusanagi as Takejiro Yamazawa
- Seiji Matsuyama as Fumie's brother