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“Eclipse Series 41: Kinoshita and World War II” is one of the better Eclipse Series DVD sets that I have watched and is deserving of five stars because it is a magnificent release! Image courtesy of © 2009 Toho Co., Ltd. © 2010 The Criterion Read More …
“Morning for the Osone Family” is no doubt, my favorite film in the “Eclipse Series 41: Kinoshita and World War II” DVD box set. A fantastic film and a fantastic DVD box set that I highly recommend! Image courtesy of © 1944 Shochiku Co. Ltd. Read More …
“Army” starts to make its transition from the early propagandist war films from Kinoshita to a film which is considered as an anti-war film, and easily leading the director to create his true anti-war film “Morning for the Osone Family” two years later. A fascinating Read More …
Kinoshita’s “Jubilation Street” features another side of the World War II and focuses on many characters who must relocate as the government wants their property for the war effort. The film also showcases Kinoshita’s experimentation style… Recommended! Image courtesy of © 1944 Shochiku Co. Ltd. Read More …
If you love Japanese cinema, not only is “The Living Magoroku” recommended for viewing but the DVD set is worth owning for its wonderful five films featuring Keisuke Kinoshita’s earlier work from World War II! Image courtesy of © 1943 Shochiku Co. Ltd. © 2014 Read More …
“Port of Flowers” is one of the two films that Kinoshita Keisuke directed that year. The film is upbeat, humorous, captivating and quite enjoyable! A wonderful addition to the “Eclipse Series 41: Kinoshita and World War II”! Image courtesy of © 1943 Shochiku Co. Ltd. Read More …
“The Ballad of Narayama” is a beautiful, well-acted and also a heartbreaking film from filmmaker Keisuke Kinoshita about a custom practiced in Japan long ago. Bringing together kabuki and innovative and beautiful sets created in the golden age of Japanese cinema, “The Ballad of Narayama” Read More …