Kinoshita And World War II - Eclipse Series 41 - Criterion Collection

Hugely popular in his home country of Japan, Keisuke Kinoshita worked tirelessly as a director for nearly half a century, making lyrical, sentimental films that often center on the inherent goodness of people, especially in times of distress. He began his directing career during a most challenging time for Japanese cinema: World War II, when the industry's output was closely monitored by the state and often had to be purely propagandistic. This collection of Kinoshita's first films - four made while the war was going on and one shortly after Japan's surrender - demonstrates the way the filmmaker's humanity and exquisite cinematic technique shone through even in the darkest of times.

Port of Flowers

Two con men arrive in a seaside town to swindle the locals, then have a crisis of conscience, in Kinoshita's debut film.

The Living Magoroku

Under pressure from neighbors, a wealthy rural family must decide whether to cultivate soil that hasn't been tilled for centuries in order to aid the war effort.

Jubilation Street

A close community of resilient people must evacuate their beloved neighborhood in this gentle drama about life during wartime.

Army

Chishu Ryu and Kinuyo Tanaka are unforgettable in Kinoshita's controversial film about a young man being shipped off to war and the reactions of his mother and father.

Morning For The Osone Family

After Japan's unconditional surrender, Kinoshita made this family drama that functions as an angry indictment of Japanese imperialism.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 1 mars, 2016