THEME EXPLORATION

Japanese poetry

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Tokyo-ga
Tokyo-ga
1985 · Wim Wenders
Poetry
Poetry
2010 · Lee Chang-dong
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
1999 · 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
Father
Father
2001 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Actress
Actress
1987 · Kon Ichikawa
12 Photographers
12 Photographers
1955 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
Benediction
Benediction
2018 · Terence Davies
A Face From the Past
A Face From the Past
1941 · Mikio Naruse
Cinema of the avant-garde 1923 - 1930
Cinema of the avant-garde 1923 - 1930
2010 · Sergei Eisenstein
Clouds of Glory
Clouds of Glory
1978 · Ken Russell
“Histoire d’eaux” (segment) in Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
“Histoire d’eaux” (segment) in Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
2002 · Bernardo Bertolucci
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Yasujirō Ozu Japan

His minimalist compositions and focus on domestic life mirror the spare elegance and seasonal awareness of haiku poetry.

 Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

His films capture fleeting moments of human connection and melancholy introspection characteristic of traditional Japanese verse.

 Masaki Kobayashi Japan

His exploration of human suffering and philosophical contemplation reflects the depth and emotional resonance found in classical Japanese poetry.