sound familiar?

[Mark L. Feinsod]

I don't know, but the basic "template" sounds a bit similar to Oldboy.

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On Jan 17, 2006, at 11:43 PM, Chuck Stephens wrote:

> A reader sent this query to Film Comment. The film sounds vaguely  
> familiar but I can't name it. Anyone here know it?
>
> Thanks
> CS
>
> To: <editor at filmlinc.com>
> Subject: Japanese film
>
> Attention Mr. Chuck Stephens:
>
> I read your article on Japanese film in the September/October 2005  
> issue and thought you may be able to help identify a Japanese film  
> I saw long ago and want to find its name and/or director.
>
> I believe I saw it in New York City in the 50's, but it could have  
> been California in the 60's!???  The  story was about a man from a  
> well-to-do family who wanted very badly to go off to a current  
> local war and did so.  His family strongly opposed his wishes and  
> kidnapped him off the battle field(?) and locked him in an attic  
> filled with philosophical books.  Years later he comes out of the  
> attic a very changed and peaceful man.
> Any help you can provide would be gratefully appreciated.

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