A Stranger in Shanghai

Summary In 1921, the already acclaimed young Japanese writer Akutagawa Ryunosuke agreed to serve as the Osaka Times' correspondent in Shanghai for six months. This short film, based on his journals, shows how the reserved and somewhat sickly journalist goes about observing and interacting with the denizens of the teeming city, and begins to form an impression of China's future. View more details

A Stranger in Shanghai

Directed : Taku Katô

Written : Ryûnosuke Akutagawa Aya Watanabe

Stars : Ryûhei Matsuda Shijia Jin Takashi Okabe Xue Bayi

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Dec 29, 2019

Countries of origin : Japan

Language : Japanese

Production companies : NHK

Summary In 1921, the already acclaimed young Japanese writer Akutagawa Ryunosuke agreed to serve as the Osaka Times' correspondent in Shanghai for six months. This short film, based on his journals, shows how the reserved and somewhat sickly journalist goes about observing and interacting with the denizens of the teeming city, and begins to form an impression of China's future. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Dec 29, 2019

Countries of origin : Japan

Language : Japanese

Production companies : NHK

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