He died in 1809, in kyoto at that time the capital of the nation. Those files i have problems with are actually playable with visible subtitles in the divx player. The life of a film director, a 1975 documentary by kaneto shindo two worlds intertwined, a 2005 appreciation of ugetsu by masahiro shinoda process and production, a 2005 interview with tokuzo tanaka, first assistant director on ugetsu interview from 1992. Late mizoguchi ltd edition bluray box set masters of cinema. Moving between the terrestrial and the otherworldly, ugetsu reveals essential truths about the ravages of war, the plight of women, and the pride of men. Mizoguchis ugetsu monogatari tales of the rain and moon, aka ugetsu is a highly acclaimed masterwork of japanese cinema. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 8. Earlier this week at the 74th venice international film festival, dave kehr whose taste and judgment i generally find myself very much in accord with tweeted there is a magnificent restoration of mizoguchis sansho the bailiff in venice, which is manifestly unfair to other films.
Directors director filmography the films of kenji mizoguchi. Ugetsu monogatari mizoguchi sub eng ita download torrent. Oct 27, 2012 under the bed 2012 dvdrip xvidsc0rp download from 20zone. The thread where we post links to lists page 94 icm forum.
By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. The title ugetsu monogatari literally rain moon tales alludes to the belief that mysterious beings appear on. Aug 31, 2017 one punch man thursday, 31 august, 2017 dakkar japan, 2015. Ugetsu is a beautiful object worthy of great respect, but i would demur from those who consider it the greatest film ever made. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Though in a broader auteur context it does, like many shinoda films, deal with womans place in japanese society in fact, its largely a ghost story, fitting into a genre relatively defined with a few notable examples being kobayashis kwaidan, jigoku, mizoguchis ugetsu monogatari, shindos onibaba, and kuroneko. These ghost tales showed a concern for literary style not present in most popular fiction of the time, in which the text was usually simply an accompaniment for the illustrations that formed the main part of the books.
First japanese mizoguchi dvd it looks like the first mizoguchi dvd from japan is finally being released and the pick is a rare one the straits of love and hate. Find out more with myanimelist, the worlds most active online anime and manga community and database. A video blog dedicated to classic films, foreign films, and classic foreign films. Some attribute the remaking trend to east asias rich supernatural tradition as represented in the 18th century japanese short story collection tales of moonlight and rain ugetsu monogatari, part of which became the base for the acclaimed film kwaidan made by masaki kobayashi in 1964. This film has always been one of my favorites of this unique japanese director, and it is good to see that his films are becoming more accessible here in the west. Two worlds intertwined, a 2005 appreciation of ugetsu by filmmaker masahiro shinodaprocess and production, a 2005 interview with tokuzo tanaka, first assistant director on ugetsu interview from 1992 with cinematographer kazuo miyagawatrailersan essay by film critic phillip lopate.
Audio commentary by critic, filmmaker, and festival programmer tony rayns kenji mizoguchi. Monthly classics kazuo miyagawa friday, april 6, 7 pm this new 4k restoration of kenji mizoguchis towering masterpiece offers viewers an opportunity to appreciate the nuance of cinematographer kazuo miyagawas exquisite images. Looking for information on the manga ugetsu monogatari. Win magazine, computer idea, pc professionale, ecc. Masayuki mori, machiko kyo, kinuyo tanaka, eitaro ozawa, ikio. In 16th century japan, peasants genjuro and tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sages warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Japanese film recommendations please page 29 steve. Akira kurosawa and kenji mizoguchi are considered by many film critics to be the greatest of japans directors. Isshi used to write and read classic japanese ghost stories, it was also an inspiration for some kagrra songs. Nov 09, 2011 strike witches complete series collection wednesday, 9 november, 2011 dakkar sutoraiku uicchizu. Tales of the taira clan aka taira clan saga 1955 12 judging by the miserably small amount of films ive watched from this director, it may sound incredible to some that mizoguchi is not only one of my 12 favorite directors, but that i also consider him the greatest of all japanese filmmakers. In 16th century japan, peasants genjuro masayuki mori and tobei sakae ozawa sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sages warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Ugetsu is set in 16th century japan when the swift flow of fresh blood oozed from the battlefields and pillaged villages.
Ugetsu monogatari is a collection of nine supernatural tales by the japanese author ueda akinari, first published in 1776. Japan ugetsu monogatari ugetsu kenji mizoguchi, 1953 810 10. This was a dark and suffering period in japanese history and the reason it caught director kenji mizoguchis attention is that he was thoroughly interested in how the civil wars influenced the life of the common people. Ugetsu, by director kenji mizoguchi is one of the most beautiful and hauntingly character driven films in the history of not only japanese cinema, but cinema anywhere. Ugetsu monogatari 1953, a ghosttale par excellence and one of the most highly acclaimed works of the cinema, is an intensely poetic, sublimely lyrical tragedy of men lured away from their wives which consistently features on polls of the best films ever made. Displaying or inputting japanese characters requires software that can read and input japanese software. By the time he made ugetsu, kenji mizoguchi was already an elder statesman of japanese cinema, fiercely revered by akira kurosawa and other directors of a younger generation. Jan 11, 20 yotsuya kaidan 1959, classic horror tale.
Displaying all of the hallmarks of kenji mizoguchis quietly affecting style, this landmark film has been one of the most highly praised japanese movies, garnering the admiration of such directors as jeanluc godard and jacques rivette, as well as a silver lion from the venice film festival. Other articles where tales of moonlight and rain is discussed. Just as a point of interest, sansho the bailiff sansho dayu was voted movie of the year by the cahiers du cinema in 1961. A haunting and elegant fable about the illusory nature of desire set during the civil wars of japans 16th century, ugetsu seamlessly weaves reality. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn recommended for you. Hosoda mamorus the girl who leapt through time is an imaginative story about a girl who accidentally becomes able to go back in time to replay her days events with a simple leap its never made explicit, but it seems the harder she leaps, the further she goes back in time, but you never know. Kenji mizoguchis seamless fusion of poetic realism and surreal mysticism creates a rarefied atmosphere that is paradoxically beautiful and austere, redemptive and tragic, symbolizing genjuros coexistence between the physical and. Ugetsu monogatari 1953, considered one of the finest of all japanese films, is an outstanding example of mizoguchis period drama. Unblock your favourite sites such as the pirate bay, kickass torrents, primewire, etc. Humble potter genjuro masayuki mori is received in the home of the diabolical lady wakasa machiko kyo in a famous scene from kenji mizoguchis ugetsu monogatari, 1953 view the tcmdb entry for ugetsu 1953. No less acclaimed has been its maker, kenji mizoguchi. Late mizoguchi eight films 19511956 masters of cinema dvd.
Matsutaro kawaguchi, yoshikata yoda based on stories by akinari ueda phot. The samurai of ayothaya 2010 bluray 720p dts x264chd. Written by one and murata yuusuke, directed by natsume shingo. Tales of moonlight and rain is a collection of classical japanese horrorsuspense stories.
Apr 23, 2012 ugetsu monogatari 1953 710 you know a film is good when its pretty interesting before you even know ghosts are going to show up. Twodvd special edition featuresnew 4k digital restoration undertaken by the film foundationaudio commentary by filmmaker, critic, and festival programmer tony rayns. Bluray released september, 2016 zangiku monogatari. Sep 17, 2017 7zip e probabilmente il miglior software di compressione sul mercato e, cigliegina sulla torta, e anche gratuito. Please find attached examples of subtitles that do, and dont work. It is one of mizoguchis most celebrated films, regarded by critics as a masterwork of japanese cinema, a definitive piece during japans golden age of film the title, ugetsu monogatari, is derived from a story. Mizoguchis legendary cameraman miyagawa kazuo said in 1992 that 70% of ugetsu monogatari was shot using a crane, an instrument which dominates the feel of all the films from 1951 onwards. In the civil wars of 16th century japan, two ambitious peasants want to make their fortunes. A tale of ambition, family, love, and war set in the midst of. Set in azuchimomoyama period japan, it stars masayuki mori and machiko kyo. The stories are simple, but abundant with traditional fictional japanese characters, such as the halfman halfbird tengu, white serpents. With its thoughtprovoking themes, rich atmosphere, and brilliant direction, kenji mizoguchis ugetsu monogatari is a towering classic of world cinema.
The reedchoked house and a serpents lust from ugetsu monogatari, tr. Ugetsu monogatari masters of cinema dual format edition blu. Nobody moves the camera like mizoguchi and in films like sansho dayu and ugetsu monogatari we get great set piece scenes which are among the peaks of all. The daughter of the samurai arnold fanck, 1937 starring. It suffers a bit from splitting two storylines into only 90 minutes, but there arent a lot of pre70s films that i would complain are too short. Travel the world challenge official, december 2019 page 4. Often appearing on lists of the ten greatest films of all time, called one of the most beautiful films ever made, or the most masterful work of japanese cinema, ugetsu comes to us awash in superlatives. Born in the merchant city of osaka in 1734,ueda akinari, the author of ugetsu monogatari, was a creative figure of unique talent in eighteenthcentury japan. Tales of ugetsu aka ugetsu aka ugetsu monogatari aka tales of the moon and rain bluray 1953 a fantastic tale of war, love, family and ambition set in the midst. Ugetsu monogatari works, shinjuku triad society does not.
Login to add items to your list, keep track of your progress, and rate series. Jun 25, 2017 kenji mizoguchis supreme triumph, ugetsu often called ugetsu monogatari, the name under which i first became familiar with it and the title which critic tony rayns uses throughout his commentary offers a haunting parable of unequal gender relationships that craftily insinuates itself into ones psyche more completely each time its. Jun 01, 2012 ugetsu monogatari ugetsu 1953 drama thriller. The potter genjuro intends to sell his wares for vast profits in the local city, while his brotherinlaw tobei wishes to become a samurai. And ugetsu, a ghost story like no other, is surely the japanese directors supreme achievement. These subtitles in english language may be downloaded for free as a. Japanese film recommendations please page 31 steve. Ugetsu monogatari is an exquisitely realized, serenely composed allegorical film on love, greed, and betrayal. Dissolving the family business, which he inherited, he became a physician and practised this profession until a young girl in his care died and he decided to give up. Kurosawas the seven samurai and mizoguchis ugetsu monogatari along with yasujiro ozus tokyo story have at times appeared on the sight and sound magazines once every ten years poll of film critics. Tales of ugetsu aka ugetsu aka ugetsu monogatari aka tales. Swiftly establishing itself especially in france on many critics ten best lists, the film opened the way for the acclamation of the work of mizoguchis final period. Ugetsu monogatari tale of two men in seething 16thcentury japan has a color and panorama which makes this absorbing film fare. Concrete story with great depth that leaves plenty of room for analysis and discussions.
Ugetsu monogatari tales of the rain and moon 1953, japan, 97 min, bw, english subtitles, aspect ratio. Yotsuya kaidan and ugetsu monogatari reminds me of isshi from kagrra, i think it would be the kind of movies he would enjoy because both of them are classic horror tales ps. Mizoguchis fluid camerawork expands this otherworldly tragedy into a profound meditation on the. Word came a few weeks ago of the death, at 100, of kaneto shindo. Tanizaki and the pure film movement, in boscaro and chambers, eds. Shindo, the director of such international successes as children of the abomb, the island, and onibaba, had been a pupil of mizoguchis and owed much. Remaking east asia, outsourcing hollywood senses of cinema. A genius tale of mans avarice and ambition, told with a. While on a first viewing i dont think it is a masterpiece, there was alot to like about this film, especially the cinematography and miseenscene each shot was so well staged and the sets so sumptiously full of detail it was like watching a play. The original trailer english subbed in high definition of ugetsu monogatari.
A good example is straw hat worn by lady wakasa when she buys pottery from genjuro in the marketplace the fine detail is lost in a resolution blur on the dvd but clearly defined on the bluray. Cex product details for the late mizoguchi eight films 19511956. Ugetsu monogatari is a 1953 japanese film directed by kenji mizoguchi. Sansho the bailiff the criterion collection bluray. Like bach, titian, and shakespeare, he is the greatest in his art, enthused the french critic jean douchet. In japanese with english subtitles and english dubbed. The trials of the two men, one a potter masayuki mori who gets. A richly atmospheric adaptation of two 18th century ghost stories, kenji mizoguchis golden age masterpiece ugetsu is a true classic one of the most influential and iconic films of japanese cinema. Its a different story with ugetsu monogatari, whose increased sharpness and detail is immediately apparent and particularly visible in wide shots, textures and the detail of clothing. Watch ozu with me plus the films of his muse, setsuko hara. Genjuros pursuit of both riches and the mysterious lady wakasa, as well as tobeis desire to become a samurai. Revathi blue film director torrent download kenji mizoguchi the life of a film director 1975 english subtitles. Ugetsu monogatari was not the first kenji mizoguchi film to be shown in the west, but it was the first to reveal him to the west as a major artist. I think this one is better than a lot of kurosawa films.
Czech republic otesanek little otik jan svankmajer, 2000 610 11. Well, i saw my first mizoguchi film today story of the late chrysanthemums and im mightily impressed. The film is critical of both christianitys expansionism and japanese society at the time. Kenji mizoguchis ugetsu 1953 tells their stories in one of the greatest of all films one which, along with kurosawas rashomon, helped introduce japanese cinema to western audiences.
The films original japanese title is ugetsu monogatari. Ugetsu monogatari is mizoguchi kenjis most famous film and the first fruit of a unique carte blanche contract awarded to him by daiei studio on the back of the international success of the life of oharu in 1952 which set him free to make anything he. Ugetsu monogatari masters of cinema dual format edition. The title ugetsu monogatari literally rain moon tales alludes to the belief that mysterious beings appear on cloudy, rainy nights and in mornings with a lingering moon. The samurai of ayothaya samurai ayothaya 2010 action drama history. Much as the protagonist in its a wonderful life has a change of attitude after confronting something otherworldly, so, too, does one of the men. The stories are simple, but abundant with traditional fictional japanese characters, such as the halfman halfbird. Drama this film focuses on the suppression of christianity in japan, as seen from the point of view of a fugitive priest. Contribute to labnolyoutubemovies development by creating an account on github.
Setsuko hara, sessue hayakawa, isamu kosugi, ruth eweler, et. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. The heroes are roughhewn and consumed by ambition, but the film style is elegant and mysterious, and somehow we know before we are told that this is a. In the beginning of the springtime in the period of the japanese civil wars of the sixteenth century in lake biwa in the province of omi, the family man farmer and craftsman genjuro travels to nagahama to sell his wares and makes a small fortune. Fumio hayasaka, tamekichi mochizuki, ichiro saito cast. Notable as a study of the nature of reality and for its sense of place created by carefully controlled camera movement, ugetsu is an allegorical read more.
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