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Videos
An introduction to Japanese director Sion Sono!
With journalist Stephane du Mesnildot (Cahiers du cinema, moderator of this masterclass) acting as your guide into the world of Sono, discussing the notion of punk, family & death, the evolution of the director’s style… and, giving you an advice to know where to begin if you’d like to discover Sono’s films. Enjoy!
Thanks to Stephane du Mesnildot, Johan, Margot, Sebastian & Camille.
— Deauville, March 10, 2013
Japanese director Sion Sono was a guest of honor at France’s Deauville Asian Film Fest, giving us the opportunity to meet him! In this video, Sono talks about some of his upcoming projects, his recent international recognition (as his films have been selected in many prestigious film fest in the past recent years), but also shares his thoughts on the Japanese film critic (remember Eiga Geijutsu’s flop 2012?)… Enjoy everyone!
Thanks to Shoko Takahashi, Johan & Camille.
From the director of the original 13 Assassins! Read more…
What do you know about Japanese silent films? Read more…
A 1968 Japanese crime thriller starring recently deceased actor Yoshio Harada, making here his silver screen debut as a charismatic murderer! Read more…
Aired on Japanese channel NHK around the time of the J-theatrical release of From Up On Poppy Hill, this making-of documentary shows the production of the film.
More precisely, it portrays the difficult relationship between Hayao and his son Goro Miyazaki. And the title of the doc is quite clear – it can be loosely translated as “The 300 days of war between father and son.” Read more…