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70% Critic Match
The Way: Man of the White Porcelain
7.0 / 10• 2012• 1h 59m•NR• Japanese
Drama
Storyline
The movie is based on the true story of Takumi Asakawa - a Japanese man who entered Korea during the country's occupation by Japan. Takumi Asakawa became captivated by Korean culture and championed the value of such items as the traditional white Korean porcelain.
Cast & Crew
Hisashi Yoshizawa
Asakawa Takumi
Lead
Bae Soo-bin
Cheong-rim
Narumi Konno
Yuan Hui
Shun Shioya
Muneyoshi Yanagi
Ren Osugi
Nohira
Yoji Tanaka
Machida
Satomi Tezuka
Kei Asakawa
Keisuke Horibe
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Banmei Takahashi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Way: Man of the White Porcelain is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
