“Why Not？”（1981/Japan/151 min）

＜Story＞
　Feudal-ruled Edo Period (1603-1867) is drawing to a turbulent end. Genji (IZUMIYA Shigeru) returns from exile in the US to search for his wife, Ine (MOMOI Kaori), the star of a circus freak show. In classic IMAMURA style, he draws viewers’ attention to the impact the upheaval of the times had on those from the lower classes and fringes of society. The film culminates with the masses, charged with revolutionary energy, crying out “Ee ja nai ka” [Why not?] as they dance their way over Ryōgoku Bridge.

Cast: MOMOI Kaori, IZUMIYA Shigeru, OGATA Ken, KUSAKARI Masao

Producers: OZAWA Shoichi, TOMODA Jiro, SUGISAKI Shigemi
Music: IKEBE Shinichiro
Cinematography: HIMEDA Shinsaku
Screenwriters: IMAMURA Shohei, MIYAMOTO Ken
Director: IMAMURA Shohei

【Screening Schedule】
Nov. 19(Fri)10:30～/14:00〜@Hiroshima City Cinematographic and Audio-visual Library

 

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“Suspicion”（1982/Japan/127min）

＜Story＞
A rich executive dies in a car accident while his wife, Kumako (MOMOI Kaori), escapes unscathed. Suspicious circumstances surrounding the accident lead to Kumako’s arrest. Based on MATSUMOTO Seichō’s novella by the same name, the film centers on Kumako’s trial and the growing conflict between her and her defense attorney (IWASHITA Shima). NOMURA puts his directorial genius on display in this film, breathing life and drama into courtroom proceedings.

Cast: MOMOI Kaori, IWASHITA Shima, KAGA Takeshi, EMOTO Akira

Producers: NOMURA Yoshitaro, SUGISAKI Shigemi
Music: AKUTAGAWA Yasushi, MORI Kuroudo
Cinematography: KAWAMATA Takashi
Screenwriters: MATSUMOTO Seicho, FURUTA Motomu, NOMURA Yoshitaro
Director: NOMURA Yoshitaro

【Screening Schedule】
Nov. 20(Sat)10:30～/14:00〜@Hiroshima City Cinematographic and Audio-visual Library

 

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“The Assassination of Ryoma”（1974/Japan/118min）

＜Story＞
KUROKI’s “The Assassination of Ryōma” (1974) depicts the last three days in the life of SAKAMOTO Ryōma (1836-1867). At a time of intense social and political turmoil, Ryōma, NAKAOKA Shintarō, and the Ishin Shishi—a group of paramilitary political revolutionists fighting to end Japan’s feudal dictatorship—are portrayed as outlaws. KUROKI uses a rough black and white backdrop to highlight the revolutionists’ antagonism and comradery.

Cast: HARADA Yoshio, ISHIBASHI Renji, MATSUDA Yusaku, MOMOI Kaori

Producers: KUZUI Kinshiro, KURODA Seitaro, TOMITA Mikio, MIYAGAWA Takayoshi
Music: MATSUMURA Teizo
Cinematography: TAMURA Masaki
Screenwriters: SHIMIZU Kunio, TANABE Yasushi
Director: KUROKI Kazuo

【Screening Schedule】
Nov. 21(Sun)10:30～@Hiroshima City Cinematographic and Audio-visual Library

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