"A Thousand Years of Joy" ('12 Schole/Wakamatsu Production) DVD Shinobu Terajima / Shiro Sano / Kengo Kora / Shota Sometani Main Feature: 118 minutes Rental Up Playback Confirmed One of Nakagami Kenji's masterpieces, adapted into a film by the brilliant director Koji Wakamatsu, featuring a lavish and diverse cast. This ensemble drama became the director's final work, as he passed away unexpectedly at the age of 76 in 2012, before the film's release. Through the eyes of a midwife who witnessed their births, the film vividly depicts young people of a noble and cursed bloodline, burning their short lives with urgency. The film adaptation of Nakagami Kenji's representative work, the short story collection of the same name set in the back alleys of Kishu, is brought to life with a stellar cast under the direction of the brilliant Wakamatsu... ☞ Playback has been confirmed, but we do not guarantee playback on all devices. There may be some noise or video skipping. Please understand and acknowledge these points before purchasing. Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about these issues. Thank you. #JapaneseFilm #KojiWakamatsu #ShinobuTerajima #DVD