Japanese Directors
Kurosawa, Ozu, Miyazaki...
Juzo Itami
The late Japanese director's often hedonist films probe Japanese assumptions and practices. I loved "Tampopo."
The late Japanese director's often hedonist films probe Japanese assumptions and practices. I loved "Tampopo."
Hayao Miyazaki
A tribute to the master of Japanese animation. Home to the Miyazaki mailing list.
A tribute to the master of Japanese animation. Home to the Miyazaki mailing list.
Kenji Mizoguchi
Splendid introduction to the "feminist" director of Japan's golden age by Bright Lights' Gary Morris.
Splendid introduction to the "feminist" director of Japan's golden age by Bright Lights' Gary Morris.
Yasujiro Ozu
An overview of the work of the director of "Tokyo Story" (1953).
An overview of the work of the director of "Tokyo Story" (1953).
Shinobu Yaguchi
An interview with the young Japanese director whose new film Adrenaline Drive premiered at the New Directors/New Films Festival.
An interview with the young Japanese director whose new film Adrenaline Drive premiered at the New Directors/New Films Festival.