Classic Japanese Cinema Discussion Thread

Classic Japanese Cinema Discussion Thread Sept 25, 2019 2:03:33 GMT manfromplanetx likes this

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Post by morrisondylanfan on Sept 25, 2019 2:03:33 GMT

Sept 23, 2019 0:07:43 GMT manfromplanetx said:

Sept 22, 2019 0:51:19 GMT morrisondylanfan said:

Hi all,for my 20th Japanese viewing of the month,I felt like seeing a Umetsugu Inoue (his Hong Kong Musicals are gorgeous!) title after reading manfromplanetx review for Inoue's Washi to taka (1957),but I also wanted to see Machiko Kyô for the first time. Looking at Kyo's credits,I was shocked to find that instead of never the twain shall meet,Kyo had made a film with Inoue!

Black Lizard (1962) 10.

“The best daughter in Japan, the best diamond in Japan,and the best private detective in Japan.”

Hi again MDF A fabulous review of this terrific film, have you seen the 68 remake ? I don't think it is nearly as good , the Black Lizard is a very different character Director Umetsugu Inoue had a wonderfully unique style, an exciting and very entertaining edge to his cinematic art... I have enjoyed your excellent recent reviews and posts here there just seems no end to discovering the wonders of Classic Japanese cinema !

"Auteurs in '64" week sounds like a fascinating challenge there are so many excellent International works from the year , and there are heaps of great Japanese productions...
Directed and written by, edit... Onibaba Kaneto Shindô my top pick

A couple of highly regarded recs , you may know of already ? from Tadashi Imai Adauchi (1964), Yasuzô Masumura , Manji (1964), Teruo Ishii , Gokinzo yaburi (The Shoguns Vault) and Narazumono (An Outlaw) (1964)

Thank you for such a outstanding list of enticing films from '64 Man,the only one I knew of/have is Manji (1964) (going to try watch it this week.)

I only found out about the Black Lizard remake after viewing the glorious original.

Having now seen a few by him, Inoue actually reminds me of Willi Forst! Not only in their shared love of putting music on screen, but also the level of care they both have in creating a lavishly stylised production.