Mizoguchi, Kenji (1898–1956)
Japanese film director Kenji Mizoguchi (1898-1956) was one of Japan's three greatest golden age directors alongside Yasujirō Ozu and Akira Kurosawa. Mizoguchi developed a distinctive…
Japanese film director Kenji Mizoguchi (1898-1956) was one of Japan's three greatest golden age directors alongside Yasujirō Ozu and Akira Kurosawa. Mizoguchi developed a distinctive…
Osaka Elegy is an early sound film by Japanese film director Mizoguchi Kenji. It features elements of Mizoguchi's trademark style, such as lateral tracking shots,…
Yasujirō Ozu has been called the ‘most Japanese’ of all Japanese filmmakers. One of the three giants often said to represent Japanese cinema – along…
Masumura Yasuzō was a Japanese film director, scriptwriter, and critic. He started his career at the Daiei Studio, as an assistant, most notably to the…