Ken Watanabe Movie Hunt

Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 @ 10:39 pm by in Media Views: 898

I have a friend asking about a Japanese movie she once saw… I’m clueless, need your help!

Anyone out there know what movie this might be?

On my first JAL flight to Tokyo in January 2005 I saw a film – all in Japanese with English subtitles. I was enthralled and have tried to find it a few times with English subtitles and never was able to. I thought I would look again but now I have forgotten the name of the movie. Ken Watanabe was in it and he had a daughter and there was an agrarian setting and horses I believe… and I think in the English title translation there was the word “Years.” I know this is nothing to go on but I believe it won awards in Japan. Can either of you think of the movie title – and the Japanese title will work for me!

Anyone have a clue?!

At the very least maybe we can get some movie recommendations out of this…

Thanks for any help!

- Harvey

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  • http://t0fugurl.etsy.com Leanne

    Year One in the North?

    北の零年 Kita no Zeronen

    http://www.kitano-zeronen.jp/

  • David

    Maybe it’s “Kita no zeronen” ? also known in english as “Year One in the North”. Released in Japan in 2005.
    hope it helps!

  • James Paddock

    Sounds like Kita no zeronen. No longer available, but you might be able to grab one here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000929WJO

  • http://tokyovideo.tv/ @sleestakk

    I believe she’s referring to Year One in the North.
    http://www.midnighteye.com/reviews/year-one-in-the-north.shtml

    Hope that helps!

    J

  • http://www.victorymanual.com Alex

    Like the above commenters, I’m guessing it’s Kita no Zeronen.

    Here’s a list of K.W. films: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Watanabe_Ken#Movies

    That site/wiki is pretty useful for any future queries! :D

  • EdGruberman

    Pretty comprehensive listing here too: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0913822/

  • http://www.japannewbie.com harvey

    You guys nailed it thanks a ton!!!

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  • Kitty

    You all nailed it! Thanks so much! It is indeed Kita no Zeronen. Now can someone tell me why, if JAL had it available with English subs, it is not and to my knowledge never has been available with them?

  • http://slashandburn.typepad.com/yakihito/ Adam

    Sometimes movies get subtitles so they can be considered for film festivals. Perhaps it was never picked up for overseas distribution?

  • Jo

    Airlines sometimes get different versions, as well..edited for content, length etc. Perhaps because it was JAL, originating in the states (?) or England, it was assumed a Japanese language movie would have to have English subtitles?…Amazing movie! Samurai DVD has it with English subtitles..
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