A Son of the Good Earth

1995–1996· 643 min★ 8.5· War & Politics, Family, Drama

This Japanese-Chinese production based on a novel by Toyoko Yamazaki tells the story of Lu Yixin, a Japanese orphan left behind in Manchuria after Japan's defeat in World War II. Torn between his love for his Chinese adoptive parents and his love-hate relationship with his Japanese biological father, he navigates the turbulent waters of the Cultural Revolution.

Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Takaya Kamikawa, Mariko Nagai