Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director | |
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Kanji | ある映画監督の生涯 溝口健二の記録 |
Revised Hepburn | Aru eiga-kantoku no shōgai Mizoguchi Kenji no kiroku |
Directed by | Kaneto Shindō |
Written by | Kaneto Shindō |
Produced by | Kaneto Shindō |
Narrated by | Kaneto Shindō |
Cinematography | Yoshiyuki Miyake |
Edited by |
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Distributed by | Art Theatre Guild |
Release date | |
Running time | 150 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (ある映画監督の生涯 溝口健二の記録, Aru eiga-kantoku no shōgai Mizoguchi Kenji no kiroku) is a 1975 Japanese documentary film on the life and works of director Kenji Mizoguchi. It was produced, written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. [1] [2]
In 39 interviews [1] with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the life and career of his friend and mentor Mizoguchi.
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director received the Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film. [3] Kaneto Shindō received the Kinema Junpo Award and the Mainichi Film Award for Best Director. [4]
The film was released on DVD in Japan in 2001. [5] In the US, the film is included in the Criterion Collection DVD and Blu-ray release of Ugetsu (1953). [6]