: It is presented in five chapters and often screened in four parts with three intermissions .
: Many of the villagers, including Tayoko herself, play fictionalized versions of themselves. 🎨 Artistic Elements The Works and Days - Grasshopper Film
: The film is 480 minutes (8 hours) long, making it one of the longest feature films ever made. The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the S...
Key Features of The Works and Days is a 2020 fiction film directed by C.W. Winter and Anders Edström . It is celebrated for its massive scale and immersive portrayal of rural Japanese life. ⏱️ Scale and Duration
: Shot over 14 months across 27 weeks to capture the passage of five seasons . 🌾 Story and Setting : It is presented in five chapters and
: While classified as a fiction feature, it functions as a docufiction or "geographic description," blending real-life diary entries from Tayoko with staged scenes.
: Set in the Shiotani Basin in Japan's Kyoto Prefecture , a mountain village with only 47 inhabitants . Key Features of The Works and Days is
: It follows the daily routine of Tayoko Shiojiri , a farmer caring for her ailing husband, Junji .