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ANIMATION . 1996 . 0h 56m . 7.6/10

Spring and Chaos_

Set in the beginning of the 20th century Japan, the film follows the bright and eccentric Kenji from his late student years through his adulthood. Kenji suffers the tragedy of being an artist whose art isn't recognized during his lifetime. Based on the life of the author Kenji Miyazawa, the film depicts his brief but intense existence.

Starring Shiro Sano, Mariko Kouda, Chikao Ohtsuka
7.6/10
Rating
0h 56m
Runtime
1996
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Set in the beginning of the 20th century Japan, the film follows the bright and eccentric Kenji from his late student years through his adulthood. Kenji suffers the tragedy of being an artist whose art isn't recognized during his lifetime. Based on the life of the author Kenji Miyazawa, the film depicts his brief but intense existence.

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Cast
Shiro Sano stars as Kenji Miyazawa in Spring and Chaos.
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Year context
Spring and Chaos was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
Set in the beginning of the 20th century Japan, the film follows the bright and eccentric Kenji from his late student years through his adulthood. Kenji suff...
Spring and Chaos is a Animation, Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 0h 56m.

CAST (8)

Shiro Sano
Shiro Sano
Kenji Miyazawa
Mariko Kouda
Mariko Kouda
Toshi
Chikao Ohtsuka
Chikao Ohtsuka
Kenji's father
KF
Keiichi Fujimura
Peasant A
Hiroshi Isobe
Hiroshi Isobe
Kana
VC
Victor Chin
Farmer
AT
Akane Tomonnaga
Seito
NH
Naoko Hirai
Kuni

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
56 min (0h 56m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (9 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Spring and Chaos about?
Set in the beginning of the 20th century Japan, the film follows the bright and eccentric Kenji from his late student years through his adulthood. Kenji suffers the tragedy of being an artist whose art isn't recognized during his lifetime. Based on the life of the author Kenji Miyazawa, the film depicts his brief but intense existence.
How long is Spring and Chaos?
Spring and Chaos has a runtime of 56 minutes (0h 56m).
Who stars in Spring and Chaos?
The cast of Spring and Chaos includes Shiro Sano, Mariko Kouda, Chikao Ohtsuka, Keiichi Fujimura, Hiroshi Isobe.
What is the rating of Spring and Chaos?
Spring and Chaos has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Animation Drama Fantasy
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