A Son of the Good Earth

A slow, emotionally heavy historical drama that asks patience and rewards it with deep, conflicted family bonds.

Created by

Sakae Okazaki, Toyoko Yamasaki

Genres

War & politics, Family, Drama

Starring

Tatsuya Nakadai, Takaya Kamikawa, Mariko Nagai

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, family, war, politics

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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