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Tokyo-Ga
Tokyo-Ga
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TOKYO-GA

Directed by Wim Wenders
West Germany, United States, 1985
Documentary

Synopsis

German director Wim Wenders travels to Japan to explore the world of one his “masters” in cinema, Japanese celebrated film director Yasujiro Ozu. Sequences of Wenders’ view of Japan alternates with encounters and interviews with crew and cast-members of Ozu’s films.

Synopsis

German director Wim Wenders travels to Japan to explore the world of one his “masters” in cinema, Japanese celebrated film director Yasujiro Ozu. Sequences of Wenders’ view of Japan alternates with encounters and interviews with crew and cast-members of Ozu’s films.

Our take

Wim Wenders hits the road again to pay tribute to Yasujirō Ozu in this engrossing travelogue, drawing parallels between the Japanese master’s classics and how they influenced his impression of Tokyo. With interviews of Ozu’s actors, cinematographer, Werner Herzog and a rare glimpse of Chris Marker!