A Thousand Year Song of Baobab

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Isao Hashizume

Narrator (voice)

Age : 82 | Popularity : 5%

Modou Diouf

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Mbaye Diouf

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Seiichi Motohashi
Crew	Cinematography	Masafumi Ichinose
Production	Producer	Kimiko Ishi
Sound	Music	Bajune Tobeta
	Sound Mixer	Yoshiteru Takahashi
Editing	Editor	Masaru Muramoto
Department	Role	Name

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