Taimagura Grandma
General Information
- Original Title
- Tamagura Baachan
- Author/Creator
- Sumikawa, Yoshihiko, director.
- Language
- Japanese.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Japan : Shin-ichi Ise, 2005.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (110 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00002800
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- For 15 years, director Sumikawa followed Masayo Mukaida, living with her husband outside the remote village of Taimagura, on the slopes of Mount Hayachine. Their life is demanding but rewarding. Since 1954 they have tilled the soil, following the seasons, listening to nature’s messages: blooming magnolias mean a good harvest, a cuckoo’s song heralds winter’s snows. She calls herself ‘Grandma Taimagura’ and, though her nearest neighbours are 10 km away, they call her Grandma too. Since they got electricity, her husband Kumezou enjoys watching parliamentary debates and sumo wrestling, while Masayo prefers the radio, which won’t distract her from her work. But when Kumezou dies, Masayo finds the hard work begins to seem pointless. Beautifully shot and skilfully edited, Sumikawa’s film celebrates a stillness threatened by modern life, but still quintessentially Japanese.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Taimagura Grandma
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1129 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1129 (HU_OSA_00002800.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |