Senbon Matsubara

せんぼんまつばら / 1000 Pine Groves / One Thousand Pine Groves / A Lot of Pine Wood
Senbon Matsubara
Genres: Drama, Historical
Themes: Historical
Studios: Magic Bus
Rank: #14452
Popularity: #17860
Users Listed: 477
Users Scored: 77
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/01/2015
Aired: July 11, 1992 (Summer)
Type: movie
Source: novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

Set against the backdrop of 18th-century Japan, this narrative explores the complex relationship between a rural community and a central government's demands. Following devastating floods in Senbon Matsubara, the villagers band together to construct vital river defenses, highlighting themes of communal resilience and shared responsibility. However, this cooperative effort is shadowed by the harsh realities faced by those conscripted from Satsuma. Their arduous labor underscores the growing resentment towards governmental authority, hinting at underlying social tensions and the seeds of future conflict. The story offers a contemplative look at societal pressures and the human cost of political decisions within a historically rich setting. It's a character-driven exploration of perseverance amidst difficult circumstances.

Staff:

  • Matsuzaki, Yoshiyuki (Producer)
  • Dezaki, Tetsu (Director)
  • Ike, Nobutaka (Art Director)
  • Ikeda, Yuuji (Key Animation)
  • Iwakura, Kazunori (Key Animation)
  • Kataoka, Kouji (Key Animation)
  • Katou, Shouji (Sound Effects)
  • Mikami, Tetsuo (Production Manager)
  • Mizuhata, Kenji (Key Animation)
  • Murakami, Yoshie (Color Design)
  • Nagamori, Yoshihiro (Key Animation)
  • Nakahara, Kiyotaka (Key Animation)
  • Noshitani, Mitsutaka (Production Manager)
  • Sakamoto, Shuuji (Key Animation)
  • Shimizu, Keizou (Animation Director)
  • Suzuki, Shinichi (Key Animation)
  • Takahashi, Hideki (Key Animation)
  • Taniguchi, Shigenori (In-Between Animation)
  • Yagi, Motoki (Key Animation)
  • Yoshino, Shinichi (Key Animation)