A biographical drama depicting the life full of love and suffering of the writer and poet Kenji Miyazawa, who celebrated his 100th birthday in 1996.
宮澤賢治－その愛－ is of 1 hour(s) and 56 minute(s). It is Produced By: Shochiku. It was released on 1996-09-14.
Genres: Drama
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