Hatsukoi Jigokuhen
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Hatsukoi Jigokuhen is a 1968
film directed by Susumu Hani
and co-scripted by him with Shūji Terayama
. It is one of Hani's best known works. In the West, it is known as Nanami, The Inferno of First Love or as Nanami, First Love. The movie focuses on the pain of emerging from adolescence
. The film was nominated for the Golden Bear
award at the 18th Berlin International Film Festival
in 1968. Many film scholars consider this work to be one of Hani's major achievements, while others judge the film to be commercial and exploitive.
1968 in film
The year 1968 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter, starring Katharine Hepburn, debuts.* November 1 - The MPAA's film rating system is introduced.-Top grossing films :- Awards :...
film directed by Susumu Hani
Susumu Hani
is a Japanese film director, and one of the most prominent representatives of the 1960s Japanese New Wave. Born in Tokyo, he has directed both documentaries and feature films....
and co-scripted by him with Shūji Terayama
Shuji Terayama
was an avant-garde Japanese poet, dramatist, writer, film director, and photographer. According to many critics and supporters, he was one of the most productive and provocative creative artists to come out of Japan. He was born December 10, 1935, the only son of Hachiro and Hatsu Terayama in...
. It is one of Hani's best known works. In the West, it is known as Nanami, The Inferno of First Love or as Nanami, First Love. The movie focuses on the pain of emerging from adolescence
Adolescence
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. The film was nominated for the Golden Bear
Golden Bear
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award at the 18th Berlin International Film Festival
18th Berlin International Film Festival
The 18th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 21 to July 2, 1968.-Jury:* Luis García Berlanga * Peter Schamoni* Alex Viany* Georges de Beauregard* Alexander Walker* Domenico Meccoli* Carl-Eric Nordberg...
in 1968. Many film scholars consider this work to be one of Hani's major achievements, while others judge the film to be commercial and exploitive.
Cast
- Haruo Asanu - Algebra
- Kazuko Fukuda - Mrs. Otagaki, Shun's stepmother
- Kuniko Ishii - Nanami
- Ichirô Kimura - Psychiatrist
- Kazuo Kimura - Doctor
- Kôji Mitsui - Mr. Otagaki, Shun's stepfather
- Misako Miyato - Mother
- Kimiko Nakamura - Ankokuji's wife
- Akio Takahashi - Shun
- Minoru Yuasa - Ankokuji