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1981 / feature / puppet

Rennyo and His Mother

Japan

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StudioNishi-Honganji (commissioned)
Year1981
FormatFilm · feature
Techniquepuppet

Notes

First feature-length puppet animation directed by Kihachiro Kawamoto. Commissioned by Nishi-Honganji Buddhist organization. Screenplay by Kaneto Shindo; score by Toru Takemitsu. Voice cast: Kyoko Kishida and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. 93 min; released Oct 7 1981.

Cast & crew (3)

Kihachiro Kawamoto director direction
Kaneto Shindo writer writing
Toru Takemitsu composer music

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