Hiroko Sakurai

  • Akio Jissôji – Uta AKA Poem [Theatrical Cut] (1972)

    1971-1980Akio JissojiArthouseDramaJapan

    Quote:
    Poem is the last film in Jissoji’s Art Theatre Guild trilogy and deals with the traditional stem-family system on the verge of collapse allegorically. Not very satisfied with the optimistic last scene of Mujo, Jissoji approaches a similar subject matter from a different perspective. And the film is more in line with his concern about the radical change in the society which prompted him to make the trilogy. It appears that the script was written through intense discussions between Jissoji and Ishido, this time too.Read More »

  • Akio Jissôji – Uta AKA Poem [Director’s Cut] (1972)

    Drama1971-1980Akio JissojiArthouseJapan

    Quote:
    Poem is the last film in Jissoji’s Art Theatre Guild trilogy and deals with the traditional stem-family system on the verge of collapse allegorically. Not very satisfied with the optimistic last scene of Mujo, Jissoji approaches a similar subject matter from a different perspective. And the film is more in line with his concern about the radical change in the society which prompted him to make the trilogy. It appears that the script was written through intense discussions between Jissoji and Ishido, this time too.Read More »

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