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Hakuji no Hito

Name: Hakuji no Hito
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012
Duration: 119 min

道〜白磁の人〜

2012 · 119 min · Drama

Based on a true story, a Japanese man who moves to Korea during the colonial occupation becomes deeply devoted to Korean culture and champions the beauty of its traditional crafts, forging bonds across a bitter divide. A quiet historical drama.

Runtime: 119 min
Genre: Drama
Mood: thoughtful
Entry: some context
Best for: character-driven drama

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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