Japan Synopsis
ある映画監督の生涯 溝口健二の記録
In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the life and career of his friend and mentor Mizoguchi.
The 1974–1976 Japan Window
65 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director sits at position #23.
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The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.9
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,466 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (46th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Documentary productions specifically: #32 of 50 (top 64%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kindai Eiga Kyokai |
| Runtime | 2h 30m |
| Release Date | May 24, 1975 |
| IMDb | tt0071163 |