SERIES
May 2-4 at the Trylon
After the end of World War II, many Japanese films confronted the massive changes ahead; however, fewer films counted the human costs of the war.These two superb works by director Kon Ichikawa powerfully express human tragedy.
(1956, 116m, Japanese w/English subtitles) dir Kon Ichikawa w/Rentarô Mikuni, Shôji Yasui, Tatsuya Mihashi. As the Japanese army falters in Burma, harpist Mizushima (Yasui) is tasked with convincing Japanese soldiers in a cave to surrender. Akira Ifukube’s powerful score and Ichikawa’s superb direction make for one of the great humanist films of the postwar era.…
Screenings: May 2 7:00, May 3 9:15, May 4 3:00
(1959, 108m, Japanese w/English subtitles) dir Kon Ichikawa w/Eiji Funakoshi, Mantarô Ushio, Osamu Takizawa. Ridden with tuberculosis, Private Tamura (Funakoshi) stumbles through a terrifying Philippine landscape, encountering the worst that human nature can provide. Eschewing the idea of heroism, Ichikawa’s film shows the true horror of war. FRI 9:30 SAT 7:00 SUN 5:30
Screenings: May 2 9:30, May 3 7:00, May 4 5:30