Undercurrent (夜の河) in 4K
Undercurrent (夜の河) in 4K
West Coast Restoration Premiere
West Coast Restoration Premiere
Kozaburo Yoshimura—former assistant director to notable filmmakers such as Yasujiro Ozu—added another compelling drama about postwar Japanese society to his incredible body of work with his first feature in color. Kiwa (Fujiko Yamamoto) is a keen-eyed, assertive kimono designer who embodies both traditional Japanese and modern Western notions—two clashing viewpoints that propel the development of the film’s narrative and characters. Yoshimura employs visually stunning symbolism like vivid red fabric, a Picasso-influenced painting, and beautiful insert shots of flowers to evoke the complex and unsettling dichotomy of postwar Japan.
Note by Hyesung ii.
DIRECTED BY: Kozaburo Yoshimura. WRITTEN BY: Sumie Tanaka. WITH: Fujiko Yamamoto, Ken Uehara, Keizo Kawasaki, Michiko Ai. 1956. 104 min. Japan. Color. Japanese. 4K DCP. Digital restoration by Kadokawa Corporation; courtesy Janus Films.
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