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Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa (2004): Cast

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Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa is a 2004 documentary directed by Sumiko Haneda, starring Michie Kita as Narrator and Kyoko Kataoka. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Sumiko Haneda
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa About?

The premise of Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa without spoilers.

The film offers an unprecedented look at Japanese classical scroll painting, focusing on the Yamanaka Tokiwa—a set of twelve scrolls painted by Matabei Iwasa roughly four centuries ago. Director Haneda reshapes the art documentary form, showing that a cinematic tribute can be as masterful as the work it celebrates.

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Cast & crew

Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa Cast & Characters

Michie Kita leads the cast as Narrator, with Kyoko Kataoka as Matabei's Mother, Tashi. Directed by Sumiko Haneda.

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One more film directed by Sumiko Haneda: Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer.

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Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Yamanaka Tokiwa: Ushiwakamaruto tokiwa gozen hahato kono monogatari” and “À la découverte d’un rouleau illustré – Le Conte de Yamanaka Tokiwa”.

Also known as
  • Yamanaka Tokiwa: Ushiwakamaruto tokiwa gozen hahato kono monogatari
  • À la découverte d’un rouleau illustré – Le Conte de Yamanaka Tokiwa

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Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa?

Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa released?

Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa was released on October 24, 2004.

Who directed Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa?

Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa was directed by Sumiko Haneda.

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Who is in the cast of Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa?

Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa stars Michie Kita as Narrator and Kyoko Kataoka as Matabei's Mother, Tashi.

Does Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa have a post-credit scene?

No. Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa in?

The original language of Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa is Japanese.

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