, also known as Takeshi - Childhood Days, is a 1990 Japanese film directed by Masahiro Shinoda. It was chosen as Best Film at the 14th Japan Academy Prize ceremony. It is based on two sources: the novel The Long Road by Hyozo Kashiwabara, and a manga adaptation of the novel by Fujiko Fujio.
Synopsis The film is a story of childhood life during wartime Japan. Takeshi, the intelligent son of a fisherman, is the schoolyard bully.
When his cousin comes to stay with his family to avoid bombing raids, Takeshi at first treats him well then begins bullying him, too. Takeshi eventually loses his position of leadership.
Cast Tetsuya Fujita as Shinji Kazama Yuji Horioka as Takeshi Ohara Katsuhisa Yamazaki as Futoshi Tanabe Kensuke Sudo as Minako Saiki Shima Iwashita as Shizue Kazama Toshiyuki Hosokawa as Shusaku Kazama Choichiro Kawarazaki as Tatsuo Kazama Kazuyo Mita as Shige Kazama Nobuko Sendo as Akiko Tanabe Mitsue Suzuki as Maki Kazama Shinsuke Ashida as principal Hideji Otaki as stationmaster Kyosen Ohashi as photographer
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Awards and nominations 14th Japan Academy Prize Won: Best Picture Won: Best Director - Masahiro Shinoda Won: Best Screenplay - Taichi Yamada Won: Best Music - Shin’ichirō Ikebe Won: Best Art Direction - Takeo Kimura Won: Best Sound Recording - Hideo Nishizaki Won: Rookie of the Year - Tetsuya Fujita Nominated: Best Actress - Shima Iwashita Nominated: Best Cinematography - Tatsuo Suzuki Nominated: Best Lighting Direction - Kenichi Mizuno Nominated: Best Film Editing - Chizuko Osada
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