Manji (2006-Japan)
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- Movie: Manji
- Romaji: Manji
- Japanese: 卍(まんじ)
- Director: Noboru Iguchi
- Writer: Noboru Iguchi, Junichiro Tanizaki (novel)
- Producer: Junichi Matsushita
- Cinematographer:
- Release Date: March 25, 2006
- Runtime: 80 min.
- Distributor: Art Port
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Notes
- Based on the 1928 novel by Junichiro Tanizaki.
- Movie's title "Manji" refers to the Swastika, which in Japanese translates to manji (literally, "the character for eternality" 萬字), and represents Dharma, universal harmony, and the balance of opposites. When facing left, it is the omote (front) manji, representing love and mercy. Facing right, it represents strength and intelligence, and is called the ura (rear) manji.
- Related titles:
- All Mixed Up | Manji (1964)
- Manji (1983)
- Manji (2006)
Cast
- YosiYosi Arakawa - Eijiro
- Cosmosco - Sonoko
- Fujiko - Mitsuko
- Hironobu Nomura - Kenji
- Jitsuko Yoshimura
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Chris Says:
Jun 04 2009 1:06 pm
I'm trying to buy a copy of this specific title and year made but can't find a suitable site.