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Deep Dive: Tokyo-Ga (1985)

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Tokyo-Ga
Tokyo-Ga is a documentary directed by Wim Wenders that focuses on Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu. It includes interviews with Ozu's regular cinematographer, Yuharu Atsuta, and actor Chishū Ryū, providing insights into Ozu's filmmaking techniques and style. The film also contrasts Ozu's work with contemporary Tokyo, showcasing scenes of pachinko machines and plastic food displays, which reflect the modern culture of the city. Wenders presents the film as a 'diary on film,' capturing both the essence of Ozu's cinematic legacy and the vibrancy of Tokyo in the early 1980s. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival, indicating its artistic significance and international recognition.

Why Watch

  • •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.

Did You Know

•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.

Perfect For

Japanese cinema fansWim Wenders enthusiastsTokyo culture seekers