Where The Legend Lives(2008)
まぼろしの邪馬台国
Where The Legend Lives Synopsis
Kohei Miyazaki (Naoto Takenaka), a former railroad worker, has become obsessed with locating the ancient country of Yamatai. His obsession sprouted from a day when he discovered ancient ceramics while repairing railroad tracks. Now completely blind, Kohei relies on his wife (Sayuri Yoshinaga) to guide him through the country and read the maps in their pursuit of Yamatai.
Where The Legend Lives (2008) is a drama film directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, released on November 1, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Sayuri Yoshinaga, Naoto Takenaka, Yosuke Kubozuka and Toru Kazama. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- Writers:
- Shizuka Oishi
- Cinematographer:
- Satoru Karasawa
- Composer:
- Michiru Oshima
- Production:
- Toei Tokyo, Office Crescendo, Toei Company, Kinoshita Komuten, Kaga Electronics, TV Asahi, dentsu, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, T. Y. Limited, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Toei Video Company, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, THE NISHINIPPON SHIMBUN, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, Hiroshima Home Television, Hochi Shimbunsha, The Niigata Television Network 21, Nagasaki Culture Telecasting, Nagasaki Culture Telecasting, Higashi Nippon Broadcasting
- Status:
- Released
Where The Legend Lives Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Naoto Takenaka
Yosuke Kubozuka
Toru Kazama
Mitsuru Hirata
Tomoka Kurotani
Yumi Aso
- Kanako Yanagihara
Kanako Yanagihara
Mansaku Fuwa
Atsushi Ônita
Karen Miyazaki
- Nobuto Okamoto
Nobuto Okamoto
Key crew
Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, written by Shizuka Oishi.
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Where The Legend Lives Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 4 ratings.
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Where The Legend Lives – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Where The Legend Lives online?
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Where The Legend Lives (2008) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Where The Legend Lives?
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The main cast of Where The Legend Lives (2008) includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Naoto Takenaka, Yosuke Kubozuka, Toru Kazama and Mitsuru Hirata. The film was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Where The Legend Lives released?
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Where The Legend Lives was released on November 1, 2008 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is Where The Legend Lives worth watching?
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Where The Legend Lives (2008) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.