Miss Hokusai

Miss Hokusai 2015

6.80

A daughter is constantly overshadowed by her famous father, but she is determined to make her own mark in the world.

2015

Two Portraits of MIYAGINO

Two Portraits of MIYAGINO 2010

7.50

In Edo-era Japan, a ukiyo-e artist languishes in his master’s shadow. Creatively stifled, he finds consolation in the company of a prostitute, and becomes entangled in a love triangle. A mystery emerges involving two portraits and the sudden disappearance of the artist Sharaku. Helmed by Cannes-selected director Tatsuji Yamazaki, the film employs kabuki-inspired sequences and stylised sets.

2010

Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE

Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE 2018

1

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.

2018