THEME EXPLORATION

post-war Japan

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983 · Nagisa Oshima
Ashes and Diamonds
Ashes and Diamonds
1958 · Andrzej Wajda
The Burmese Harp
The Burmese Harp
1956 · Kon Ichikawa
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
1961 · Masaki Kobayashi
Come and See
Come and See
1985 · Elem Klimov
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
1979 · Francis Ford Coppola
The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone
2001 · Guillermo del Toro
Benediction
Benediction
2018 · Terence Davies
Tetsujin 28-go
Tetsujin 28-go
1964 · —
Casque Bleu
Casque Bleu
1995 · Chris Marker
Casualties of War
Casualties of War
1989 · Brian De Palma
Dogface
Dogface
1959 · Samuel Fuller
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

His films like 'No Regrets for Our Youth' and 'Ikiru' directly examine the moral complexities and social upheaval of post-war Japanese society.

 Masaki Kobayashi Japan

His masterpiece 'Harakiri' and 'The Human Condition' trilogy profoundly explore the disillusionment and psychological trauma of post-war Japan.

 Yasujirō Ozu Japan

His post-war films like 'Tokyo Story' and 'Early Spring' capture the subtle shifts in family dynamics and generational conflict in reconstructing Japan.