The Living Magoroku

Rashomon if it were about farming. A rural landowner refuses to let the army commandeer his fields, sparking community outrage tied to his son's sickness. Kinoshita's early melodrama simmers with wartime tensions.

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Keisuke Kinoshita directed The Living Magoroku in 1943. See Keisuke Kinoshita's full filmography, where to start with Keisuke Kinoshita, or where to go after you've seen everything by Keisuke Kinoshita.

The Living Magoroku was released in 1943 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 88 minutes.