To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out
路地へ 中上健次の残したフィルム
Released 2001 • 25 years ago1h 4m1 cast member
- Documentary
Kenji Nakagami, one of the most notable Japanese writers of the post-war, died in 1992. His work reveals a strong connection to his homeland, Kishu: a mountainous region that connects to the Pacific Ocean through a river. "To The Alley" (alternative title) is a documentary about Kenji's life. Incorporating 16 mm images from the writer's personal archive and adding new footage, director Shinji Aoyama travels through the paths of the life and art of the Japanese writer.