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Simone Starace
17Feb13
A hypertextual analysis (Italian language only): http://kinolab.lettere.uniroma2.it/zangiku_monogatari/
Howard Orr
10Mar12
At last coming to Blu-ray and DVD via Artificial Eye in the U.K, a release which will lead to a dramatic reappraisal of this magnificent film's standing in the canon of not only Mizoguchi, but the whole of world cinema. One of the great masterpieces of Japanese films from the 1930s.
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willmckinley
23Sep11
Set in 19th Century Tokyo, ZANGIKU MONOGATARI (1939) is the story of a young actor (Shotaro Hanayagi) estranged from his family because of a romantic relationship w/ a servant (Kakuko Mori). Mizoguchi's long takes, deep focus & beautiful compositions elevate the familiar selfless woman/selfish man storyline to art. If, like me, your experience w/ Japanese cinema is limited, here's a good place to start. (9/20/11 BAM)
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Johnny DuBiel
5Apr11
Absolutely perfect! I've been waiting for years to see it, and it doesn't disappoint.
VENIMOS LOS JODIMOS Y NOS FUIMOS
3Sep10
Filmada en el año de 1939, esta cinta es considerada una de las obras maestras de Kenji Mizoguchi. De una impresionante belleza visual, esta fue la primera parte de una trilogia dedicada por el gran cineasta a los entretelones del teatro Kabuki, por lo que resulta verdaderamente tragico saber que las otras dos partes del triptico (filmadas entre 1940-1941) debido a la irresponsabilidad, se han perdido para siempre.