Wim Wenders examines Yasujirō Ozu's impact on modern Tokyo through interviews with Ozu's cinematographer Yuharu Atsuta and actor Chishū Ryū.
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Wim Wenders examines Yasujirō Ozu's impact on modern Tokyo through interviews with Ozu's cinematographer Yuharu Atsuta and actor Chishū Ryū.
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Yasujirō Ozu's influence permeates the streets of Tokyo in Wim Wenders' "Tokyo-Ga." The film juxtaposes contemporary urban life with Ozu's cinematic legacy. Wenders interviews Yuharu Atsuta, Ozu's cinematographer, and actor Chishū Ryū, providing insights into Ozu's filmmaking techniques. Scenes of modern Tokyo, featuring pachinko machines and plastic food displays, reflect the cultural shifts since Ozu's time. Shot in spring 1983, the documentary was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.
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- Meet Yasujirō Ozu's cinematographer, Yuharu Atsuta.
- See contemporary Tokyo's pachinko machines and plastic food.
- Find out why Ozu's films are still influential today.
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- Tokyo-Ga was directed by Wim Wenders and released in 1985.
- The film was shot in spring 1983, two years before its release.
- It features interviews with Yuharu Atsuta and Chishū Ryū, key figures in Ozu's films.
- Tokyo-Ga was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.
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Who directed the documentary Tokyo-Ga?
Tokyo-Ga was directed by Wim Wenders.
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Tokyo-Ga was released in 1985.
Which section did Tokyo-Ga screen in at the Cannes Film Festival?
Tokyo-Ga was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.
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