Spring and Chaos

Set in the beginning of the 20th century Japan, the film follows the bright and eccentric Kenji from his late student years through his adulthood. Kenji suffers the tragedy of being an artist whose art isn't recognized during his lifetime. Based on the life of the author Kenji Miyazawa, the film depicts his brief but intense existence.

Cast

Shiro Sano

Kenji Miyazawa

Mariko Kouda

Toshi

Chikao Ohtsuka

Kenji's father

Keiichi Fujimura

Peasant A

Hiroshi Isobe

Kana

Victor Chin

Farmer

Akane Tomonnaga

Seito

Naoko Hirai

Kuni