Post by Fox in the Snow on Jul 6, 2018 9:24:57 GMT
Woman of the Dunes (1964) is adapted from a novel by Kobo Abe. The most interesting thing about this movie is that very rarely you will find the original writer of the novel to be also credited for screenplay of the movie. This made this film so much more authentic. The use of heat and sweat to depict eroticism has never been bested as in this film. When I saw this movie the first time I was able to feel claustrophobic just like the lead character was feeling. B&W cinematography matches the theme underlying the message of this movie. It's my 4th Favourite Japanese movie ever.
wmcclain, have you seen The Face of Another (1966) by the same director?
The Face of Another is just as good and his first feature Pitfall isn't far behind.
What are your Top 3 Japanese films?