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Why Not?

1981

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Shōhei Imamura

1981·JapanJapan
Award tierBronze
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Near the turbulent end of the Edo era, a man returning to Japan after exile in America searches for his wife and becomes swept up in the current of revolution in this incisive period drama from the great Shohei Imamura.

Cast

Shigeru Izumiya·Kaori Momoi·Ken Ogata·Masao Kusakari

Producers

Shōhei Imamura·Shōichi Ozawa·Shigemi Sugisaki·Kunio Takeshige·Jirô Tomoda

Languages

JapanJapaneseUnited KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

0 wins · 2 nominations

Nominations (2)

Best Picture

Awards of the Japanese Academy (1982)

Best Film

Critics' Awards

Cannes Film Festival (1981)

Un Certain Regard Award

Shōhei Imamura

Where to Watch

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Criterion Channel

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