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-ROMOSA Film LibraryFL Record 1129Available--
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 1129
(HU_OSA_00002800.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format