November 2010
14 posts
Sabu is coming!
He’ll be coming to NYC to introduce a few of his films. The retrospective will take place January 26-February 5, 2011. Co-presented with The Japan Foundation.
A Freudian reading of Shindo's meisterwerk ONIBABA...
Here you go… “Limbus Limbo: How Low Can You Go”
We are greeted by swiftly swaying reeds, a deep pit and silence. No sounds comes out but clearly words are printed across the screen: Deep & Dark, Its darkness has lasted since the ancient times, Onibaba Onibaba is a film set in 16th century Japan. With the land ravaged by war and famine, men and boys are taken from the...
R.I.P.
Keiju Kobayashi (1923-2010)
From L: Hisaya Morishige, Reikichi Kawamura, Keiju Kobayashi Third Class Executive © 1952 Toho Co., Ltd.
Kei Tani (1932-2010)
From L: Kei Tani, Hitoshi Ueki, Hajime Hana Las Vegas Free-for-All © 1967 Toho Co., Ltd.
Junko Ikeuchi (1933-2010)
From L: Junko Ikeuchi, Kiyoshi Atsumi Tora-san’s Love Call © 1971 Shochiku
Ryo Ikebe (1918-2010)
From L: Ryo...