Issa (2017)

Movie depicts the later life of poet Issa Kobayashi. At the age of 50, he goes back to his hometown. Two years later, he marries 28-year-old Kiku. The couple go on to have three sons and one daughter, but their children all die at early ages. Due to inheritance issues with his father's property, Issa comes into conflict with his stepmother Satsu and his younger stepbrother Senroku.

Released Dec. 31, 2017 125 min 7+

Genres: Drama, Family, History

Keywords: tmdb.based-on-novel-or-book, tmdb.biographical

Country: Japan
Production Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese