A Thousand Year Song of Baobab

2009 102 min

Overview

A documentary film taking up the long-living giant Baobab trees as its theme. It is shot by photographer Motohashi Seiichi, known as the director of Alexei and the Spring (Alexei to Izumi) and others. Set in Senegal in West Africa, where modernization in urban areas is advancing and the Baobab trees, which used to be worshipped, are now being logged, the work closely depicts life in the humble village of Touba Toul, where people continue to lead a traditional lifestyle. It is a brilliant film subtly featuring the coexistence of mankind and nature through the modest life of Modou, a 12-year old boy who is the second son of a big family.

Genres

Documentary Drama

Production Countries

Japan

Spoken Languages

French fr
Japanese ja
Wolof wo

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Cast

Isao Hashizume

Narrator (voice)

Modou Diouf

Mbaye Diouf

Crew

Masafumi Ichinose

Cinematography

Kimiko Ishi

Producer

Bajune Tobeta

Music

Seiichi Motohashi

Director

Posters

External Links

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