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This is an amazing story with so many appealing emotional aspects it's impossible to even summarize them here. Great for fans of "King Of Masks" or those simply looking to be inspired by humanity. |
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| Plot: | The story of an 80-year-old Japanese artist, homeless in New York. After 9/11, Filmmaker Linda Hattendorf takes him into her home and helps him to re-connect with family and re-enter society.
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| Overview: | Eighty-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani survived the trauma of WWII internment camps, Hiroshima, and homelessness by creating art. But when 9/11 threatens his life on the New York City streets and a local filmmaker brings him to her home, the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy's painful past. An intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing powers of friendship and art, this documentary won the Audience Award at its premiere in the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival.
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| Cast: |
Linda Hattendorf || Jimmy Mirikitani (Tsutomu Mirikitani) || Janice Mirikitani || Roger Shimomura
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| Running Time: | 74 mins. (approx.)
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| Languages: | Japanese ( Mixed English/Japanese Track) English ( Mixed English/Japanese Track)
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| Subtitles: | ENGLISH
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| Distributor: |
Unknown [A Internationally-Based Distributor]
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| Rating: | | UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board." |
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| Features: |
Full ScreenSeattle Family ReunionMeeting Janice MirikitaniJimmy's First Solo ExhibitionReturn To HiroshimaProfessor Shimomura InterviewDirector's Cut
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