CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 1h 29m

The Falconer's Legacy

Documentary

Matsubara Hidetoshi, one of Japan's last traditional falconers, resides in rural Tohoku with only the company of his birds. A high school student requests to become the apprentice of falconer Matsubara, who resolves to pass on his knowledge in recognition of her enthusiasm. Matsubara and his apprentice train on Mt. Gassan, a site of religious pilgrimages that over centuries has been the hunting grounds for many falconers and their birds. The two struggle to control a hawk that never misses them. A sudden request by a young city-dweller may be key to retaining his legacy. It depicts the forgotten lives in modern times that are deeply connected to the nature around us.

Directed byTenji Takakura

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
EN
Released
June 1, 2023

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Directed by
Tenji Takakura
Produced by
Yuko Saotome

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