4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 9, 2015
During my film odyssey I first met Kurosawa, then Ozu, and finally Mizoguchi. Each with similarities and most importantly their own personal touches when it comes to the language of cinema. Kenji Mizoguchi seems especially at home with Japanese folk tales in the jidaigeki mode of Japanese period-dra read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 9, 2015
During my film odyssey, I first met Kurosawa, then Ozu, and finally Mizoguchi. Each with similarities and most importantly their own personal touches when it comes to the language of cinema. Kenji Mizoguchi seems especially at home with Japanese folk tales in the jidaigeki mode of Japanese period-dr read more
Ugetsu (Ugetsu monogatari) Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi Written by Yoshikata Yoda; Adapted by Matsutarô Kawaguchi from an idea by Hisakazu Tsuji and stories by Akinari Ueda 1953/Japan Daiei Studios Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #274 of 1001 Movies You Must See Brefore You Die This is a sad and bea read more
In the civil wars of 16th century Japan, two ambitious peasants place making their fortunes above all else. Pottery maker Genjuro (Masayuki Mori) plans to peddle his wares for profit in the local city, while his brother-in-law Tobei (Eitarô Ozawa) longs to become a samurai. Their village is sacked read more
