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Year One in the North
Year One in the North

YEAR ONE IN THE NORTH

Kita no zeronen

Directed by Isao Yukisada
Japan, 2005
Drama

Synopsis

In early Meiji era, Hokkaido was still a wild and barren uncivilized land for most Japanese. The Inadas, former samurai clan in Awaji, Shikoku, were ordered to immigrate to Hokkaido by the Meiji government. Shino and her daughter had to fight against many difficulties just to survive.

Synopsis

In early Meiji era, Hokkaido was still a wild and barren uncivilized land for most Japanese. The Inadas, former samurai clan in Awaji, Shikoku, were ordered to immigrate to Hokkaido by the Meiji government. Shino and her daughter had to fight against many difficulties just to survive.