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It's a Flickering Life

20212h 5mYoji Yamada
IMDb 6.6

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The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.

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What is It's a Flickering Life (2021) about?

The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.

Who stars in It's a Flickering Life?

It's a Flickering Life stars Kenji Sawada (Gō), Masaki Suda (Gō – Young), Mei Nagano (Yoshiko – Young), Yojiro Noda (Terashin – Young), Keiko Kitagawa (Sonoko Katsura). The film was directed by Yoji Yamada.

How long is It's a Flickering Life?

It's a Flickering Life has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2021.

Is It's a Flickering Life worth watching?

It's a Flickering Life holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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