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Ikeda Shōen (池田蕉園, 1886-1917)
Feeding pigeons, from the series Streaked Mist (Yae gasumi)
c.1900
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年, 1839-1892)
The Greedy Old Woman Leaving the Three Sparrows, from the series Sketches by Yoshitoshi
circa 1886
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年, 1839-1892)
Kintarō Seizes the Carp
19th century
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An Actor's Revenge (1963) Ghost
Onnagata Yukinojō lays his last act of vengeance. Kon Ichikawa's riveting tale of revenge is an outstanding achievement in cinematography and uses rich artistic tradition as an inspiration, creating scene after scene a visual marvel and intrigue.
Sonatine (1993)Sumo
Takeshi Kitano's movie about depressed gangster tired of criminal life is one of his finest. Kitano's performance as suicidal man accepting to been pushed aside is also notable. Joe Hisaishi composed memorable soundtrack for this thoughtful gangster film.
渡辺省亭 (Watanabe Shōtei, 1851– 1918)
Bird on Magnolia
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Her Love Boils Bathwater (2016) Sphinx
A family tell their dying mother that they will be fine when she is gone. A woman can see that from fractured pieces she has been able to build a complete family for her loved ones. This movie is among the recent gems of Japanese cinema.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) Future
Two friends saying their goodbyes leads to a emotional ending scene for their tale. This movie is a moving and romantic growth story, founded around classic science fiction theme of time travel.