THEME EXPLORATION

Japanese photography

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Tokyo-ga
Tokyo-ga
1985 · Wim Wenders
Nakasendo
Nakasendo
1963 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Il se peut que la beauté ait renforcé notre résolution – Masao Adachi
Il se peut que la beauté ait renforcé notre résolution – Masao Adachi
2011 · Philippe Grandrieux
Shadows from Light
Shadows from Light
1983 · Stephen Dwoskin
Yi Yi
Yi Yi
2000 · Edward Yang
Father
Father
2001 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
The Photograph
The Photograph
2008 · Hitoshi Yuho
Actress
Actress
1987 · Kon Ichikawa
12 Photographers
12 Photographers
1955 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
Birth of Light
Birth of Light
1997 · Abbas Kiarostami
La caméra de Claire
La caméra de Claire
2017 · Hong Sang-soo
L’assoluto naturale (He and She
L’assoluto naturale (He and She
1969 · Mauro Bolognini
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

His films extensively use photography and visual memory as metaphors for family history and human connection.

 Yasujirō Ozu Japan

A master of composition and visual framing, his static camera work and architectural photography of everyday spaces define Japanese cinema aesthetics.

 Chris Marker France

His experimental documentary work, particularly 'Sans Soleil', deeply explores Japanese culture through photographic and cinematic observation.