It's time to retrospect over, relish and revisit the great Japanese filmmaker Yasuzo Masumura. Japan Foundation brings to Delhi the varied oeuvre of the filmmaker starting 19th of March 2012.
Yasuzo Masumura (1924-1986) studied under Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti on a study abroad program in Italy before working as assistant director for Kenji Mizoguchi and Kon Ichikawa after returning to Japan. He directed his first film in 1957. He gave rise to new Japanese cinema through modern, daring direction and has left us with a number of works, including some that look at life and death and some that entertain.
The inaugural film, Giants and Toys will be screened at India International Centre, New Delhi, at 6.30pm. The screening of the film will be followed by a talk by Japanese critic, Kenichi Okubo.
The event, from 19th to 26th, held over three venues (India Habitat Centre, India International Centre and Japan Foundation), includes the screening of 18 of Masumura's most representative films, such as The Kiss, Warm Current, Giants and Toys, Dr. Hanaoka's Wife, and Hoodlum Soldie
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