Film Expression
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Irezumi Ichidai (Tattooed Life) 1965
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As a cinema stylist Seijun Suzuki has no rival. Loyal only to his own artistic whims Suzuki’s filmography is replete with pictures that...
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Ankokugai No Bijo (Underworld Beauty) 1958
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Maverick. Rebel. Iconoclast. These are all words used to describe Japanese director Seijun Suzuki. Championed by a slew of filmmakers, ...
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Jingi No Hakaba (Graveyard Of Honor) 1975
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Nihilism is a difficult concept to capture in the gangster genre. The gangster film itself is most often a vehicle used by filmmakers t...
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Friday, January 22, 2010
Yakuza Cinema: A Guide For The Uninitiated
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The postwar period in Japan saw many changes to society; with the collapse of the former government regime and the destruction of most of...
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