This Transient Life (1970) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1970 · 143 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Akio Jissoji

Starring

Kin Sugai, Minori Terada, Isao Sasaki, Ryo Tamura, Akiji Kobayashi, Eiji Okada

Set near a Buddhist monastery, a young man romances his sister, resulting in her pregnancy. When a monk discovers the scandal, he is sent to work as an apprentice for a master sculptor. While learning the craft, his tangled relationships and lingering desires further entangle his life, deepening the moral and emotional turmoil.