The Fossil (film)
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| Directed by | Masaki Kobayashi |
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| Based on | Kaseki by Yasushi Inoue |
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| Music by | Tōru Takemitsu |
| Cinematography | Kōzō Okazaki |
| Edited by | Keiichi Uraoka |
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| Distributed by | Toho (theatrical) |
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| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
The Fossil (化石 Kaseki?) is a Japanese TV miniseries which screened in eight parts between 31 January and 20 March 1972. It was directed by Masaki Kobayashi and based on a novel by Yasushi Inoue.[1][3] The series received the same year's Nippon Television Technology Award for photography.[4]
A re-edited version was released theatrically in 1975.[1][2][3] The theatrical version was Japan's submission to the 47th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film,[5] but was not accepted as a nominee.
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Plot
Tokyo business tycoon Tajihei Kazuki is given a diagnosis of terminal cancer and must now re-assess his life and values.
Cast
- Shin Saburi as Tajihei Kazuki
- Mayumi Ogawa as Akiko Kazuki
- Keiko Kishi as Woman (Death)
- Komaki Kurihara as Kiyoko Kazuki
- Haruko Sugimura as Mother-in-law
- Hisashi Igawa as Funazu
See also
- List of submissions to the 47th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Japanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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External links
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