Self
ANPO: Art X War tells the story of Japan's historic resistance to U.S. military bases in Japan through an electrifying array of artwork created by Japan's foremost artists. The film articulates the insidious, lasting impact that the U.S. military presence has had on Japanese lives, and the creative processes that artists have devised to transmit the spirit of resistance.
Executive Producer
La película trata sobre una famosa leyenda del estanque Yashaga, en la que un hombre busca a un amigo desaparecido misteriosamente, un cuento mágico en el que aparecen criaturas extrañas, una princesa desconsolada, y un pacto que no se puede romper. Los conflictos entre la fe y el escepticismo, y entre la obligación social y un dinamismo deseo personal de la narrativa hacia una conclusión dramática en el mundo de lo real y lo surreal, chocan inevitablemente.
Producer
Two yakuza, one of whom frequently reflects on an uncomfortable past taking advantage of Korean women, meet a stowaway on Japanese soil from across the Genkai Sea.
Producer
Follows the fluctuating fortunes of three ronin in feudal Japan who wander from castle to castle, selling their services to whichever lord will fill their rice bowls. Though they use the servants' entrance, they still feel themselves bound by the samurai code of Bushido; and this tension leads to tragedy.
Producer
The plight of U.S. Army deserters from Vietnam on the run in Japan, centering on the culture clash between the troubled Americans and the Japanese who try to help him.
Assistant Director
Aclamado documental dedicado a los Juegos Olímpicos que Japón hospedó en 1964. (FILMAFFINITY)
