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Japanese tradition

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Tokyo-ga
Tokyo-ga
1985 · Wim Wenders
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
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
1999 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
The Lady and the Beard
The Lady and the Beard
1931 · Yasujiro Ozu
Winter Days
Winter Days
2003 · Isao Takahata
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
1965 · Sergei Parajanov
Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate
1992 · Alfonso Arau
Wadjda
Wadjda
2012 · Haifaa al-Mansour
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000 · Ang Lee
Four Daughters
Four Daughters
2023 · Kaouther Ben Hania
The Leopard
The Leopard
1963 · Luchino Visconti
Ixcanul
Ixcanul
2015 · Jayro Bustamante
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Yasujirō Ozu → Japan

His films capture the essence of Japanese family life and traditional values through minimalist aesthetics and contemplative storytelling.

Masaki Kobayashi → Japan

He explores Japanese tradition and cultural identity through epic narratives like 'Harakiri' and 'Kwaidan,' examining honor, spirituality, and historical consciousness.

Hirokazu Koreeda → Japan

His contemporary works deeply examine modern Japanese family structures, social customs, and the tension between tradition and change in Japanese society.

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