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HOKUSAI

2021-05-29 · 129 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

The unknown life of Ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai in the Edo period, who is said to have painted more than 30,000 works throughout his life, such as "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji"

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Directors
Hajime Hashimoto
Production companies
Pipeline
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yuya YagiraYuya YagiraHokusai Katsushika (Young)
Min TanakaMin TanakaHokusai Katsushika (old)
Hiroshi AbeHiroshi AbeJuzaburo Tsutaya
Eita NagayamaEita NagayamaTanehiko Ryutei
Hiroshi TamakiHiroshi TamakiUtamaro Kitagawa
Munetaka AokiMunetaka AokiKozan Takai
Miori TakimotoMiori TakimotoKoto
Seishu UragamiSeishu Uragami
Haruka ImouHaruka Imou
Chiyo TakahashiChiyo Takahashi
Hitoshi NonomuraHitoshi Nonomura
Koichi KoshinakaKoichi Koshinaka
Yuuki TsujimotoYuuki Tsujimoto
Kairi JoKairi JoHokusai enfant

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