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| Kenji Mizoguchi dies (1956) | |
Copyright Masaru HASHIMOTO
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| KENJI MIZOGUCHI This filmmaker was one of Japan's greats, along with Kurosawa and Ozu. He left behind many masterpieces of women's tragedy such as Chikamatsu Monogatari (The Tale of Chikamatsu - this illustration) and Akasen Chitai (Red Light District). His Saikaku Ichidai Onna is my favorite Japanese film. | |