Year One in the North(2005)
北の零年
Year One in the North Synopsis
In 1868, after the fall of the Shogun-dominated Japan, the new government orders people from Awaji, near Kobe, to re-locate to the northern part of Hokkaido. These people once supported the now displaced Samurais of the older days. After two years, over 500 of them settled in their new land under the leadership of Hideaki, husband of Shino. However, as crops fail he is to go to Sapporo to learn new techniques of farming, leaving his wife and daughter for 5 years. All this time, the new community is constantly watched by the government which choose to again uproot them from their new homes.
Year One in the North (2005) is a drama and history film directed by Isao Yukisada, released on January 14, 2005 with a runtime of 2h 49m. It stars Ken Watanabe, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Etsushi Toyokawa and Toshiro Yanagiba. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Isao Yukisada
- Writers:
- Machiko Nasu
- Producers:
- Asao Tsunoda, Kazuhito Amano, Riuko Tominaga
- Cinematographer:
- Nobuyasu Kita
- Composer:
- Michiru Oshima
- Production:
- Toei Company, TV Asahi, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, Hiroshima Home Television, Toei Tokyo, Toei Video Company, Kaga Electronics, Tokyo FM, Nippan Group Holdings, Up Front, Hokkaido Railway Company, Hokkaido Shinbun Press, Sapporo Breweries, GEO CORPORATION, Prism, The Asahi Shimbun, STELLAR PLACE SAPPORO, Circle K Sunkus, Harvest Futures
- Status:
- Released
Year One in the North Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ken Watanabe
as Komatsubara Hideaki
Sayuri Yoshinaga
as Komatsubara Shino
Etsushi Toyokawa
as Ashirika
Toshiro Yanagiba
as Mamiya Denzo
Satomi Ishihara
as Komatsubara Tae
Yuriko Ishida
as Mamiya Kayo
Teruyuki Kagawa
as Mochida Kurazo
Sadao Abe
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Mitsuru Hirata
Renji Ishibashi
Moro Morooka
Key crew
Directed by Isao Yukisada, written by Machiko Nasu, produced by Asao Tsunoda, Kazuhito Amano and Riuko Tominaga.
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Year One in the North Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 10 ratings.
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Year One in the North – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Year One in the North?
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The main cast of Year One in the North (2005) includes Ken Watanabe, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Etsushi Toyokawa, Toshiro Yanagiba and Satomi Ishihara. The film was directed by Isao Yukisada. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Year One in the North released?
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Year One in the North was released on January 14, 2005 and runs for 2h 49m.
Is Year One in the North worth watching?
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Year One in the North (2005) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.