The complete criterion collection, a list of films by josh. We see in the defendant s story parallels to soyoung s own experience, despite the vast divergence in their fates. An actors revenge, yukinojo henge, also known as revenge of a kabuki actor, is a 1963 film directed by kon ichikawa. The place to explore, filter, research, and browse the allmovie database. This wildly melodramatic tale of a kabuki female impersonator who exacts a longdelayed revenge on the men who drove his parents to suicide is played out against a backdrop of comic rivalries between thieves in the tokyo underworld. The actuality dramas of allan king warrendale, a married couple, come on children, dying at grace, memory for max claire, ida and company 1005. But im trying to expand my knowledge of other asian film nations as well. An actors revenge kon ichikawas 1963 masterpiece, one of the most dazzling and stylistically audacious japanese films ever made, has to. Yukinojya henge has been made into a film on four other occasions 1939, 1954, 1957, 1959 and a tv movie three other times 1959, 1970, 2008. An actors revenge in 1963, the japanese star kazuo hasegawa made his threehundredth movie, playing the same double role he did in 1935. An actors revenge 1959 full movie download full hd youtube. During an exchange about halfway through the film, two characters are discussing the.
His gritty, ultraviolent, fastpaced, and impeccably hip writing style. With rod steiger, martin balsam, fay spain, james gregory. In it s quest for listing the key moments in film history, there are some glaring omissions, such as 1982 s tron, with it s groundbreaking visual effects, and some incredibly annoying instances where a trilogy is lumped together to make one film lord of the rings. Key to ichikawas bold experimentation is the fact that the onetime animator approached. Jul 24, 2017 spotlighting the eclectic talent of japanese master kon ichikawa, this weeks double bill features two of the directors wildest tales.
Minus bushmans snarling and furious eye manipulations, messalas unsportsmanlikelike whipping of benhur returns in 59, but wyler saves it for the climax of the race where, rather than being mere dastardly, villainous behavior, it reveals messalas fatal flaw, his soulpervading obsession with judah. With kazuo hasegawa, fujiko yamamoto, ayako wakao, eiji funakoshi. Yukinojo henge an actors revenge 1971 rotten tomatoes. This list contains only the official dvd and bluray criterion releases. This list will be updated annually, with the release of each new edition, to. An actors revenge 1963 a kabuki actor exacts a bloody revenge after he encounters the wealthy businessman who destroyed his family. His work displays a vast range in genre and style, from the antiwar films the burmese harp 1956 and fires on the plain 1959, to the documentary tokyo olympiad 1965, which won two bafta film awards, and the 19thcentury revenge drama an actors revenge 1963. He performed in the bbc radio comedy series the goon show, featured on a number of hit comic songs and became known to a worldwide audience through his many film roles, among them chief inspector clouseau in the pink panther series of films. Overview for ganjiro nakamura turner classic movies.
Eleanor and her parents are hunting big game, acompanied by her wimpish fiance. Apr 17, 20 the film was a neosocialist film, which paved way for similar such films in the 1950s. At the tail end of this comes the british film institutes dvd release of, for uk audiences at least, one of ichikawas best known films, an actors revenge, a film which has already had a volume in the bfi film classics series of books. Tokyo olympiad, tokyo orinpikku is a 1965 japanese documentary film directed by kon ichikawa which documents the 1964 summer olympics in tokyo. His screen debut was in the 1980 romance film manjil virinja pookkal, in which he played the role of a villain. Costner knows that quinn has an unsavory reputation, but he doesnt. The hindi film exposed the plight of the farmers right after independence, when the country was still trying to establish itself as an independent country. A remake of a 1935 film by teinosuke kinugasa, an actors revenge tells the story of a kabuki actor who, years after his fathers death, finds the culprits and seeks his revenge. Watch an actor s revenge full movie in hd visit nakamura yukinojo gains popularity in edo s kabuki scene as a ha. Actors who were brought back to life for screen roles. May 09, 2019 in the context of japanese film in the 1960s, kon ichikawas an actors revenge may strike you as an oddity.
Mar 23, 2018 an actors revenge is a narrative that is as much a tribute to kabuki as it is a gentle lighthearted parody of kabukis conventions. Apr 22, 2019 more importantly, wyler manages to highlight the psychological drama of the race. Kon ichikawa born november 20, 1915, mie prefecture, japan is one of the better known japanese film directors and one of the most unpredictable he gained his western credibility in the 1950s and 1960s with a number of bleak films two antiwar films with the burmese harp and fires on the plain, conflagration in which a priest burns down his temple to save it from. An actors revenge 1959 full movie download full hd. Harp 1956 and fires on the plain 1959, and an actors revenge 1963 kazuo.
Kabuki meets scope in kon ichikawas masterpiece the. Pan taggart the gold prospector as stan pritchard henry darrow. Revenge of a kabuki actor kazuo kasegawa beefy and fluttery in full geisha regalia provides the satirical center, though kon ichikawa has several other plates spinning. With broderick crawford, william boyett, lillian culver, robert conrad. Benhur is a 1959 epic film directed by william wyler, and is the third film version of lew wallace s novel 1880 benhur.
The men 1950 brando landed his first screen role on the basis of his broadway success. A uniquely prolific and chameleonic figure of world cinema, kon ichikawa delivered a burst of stylistic bravado with this intricate tale of betrayal and retribution. Also involved are the daughter of one of yukinojos targets, two master thieves, and a swordsman who himself is out to kill yukinojo. Richard pearson 1959 the hound of the baskervilles sherlock holmes 1959 the revenge of frankenstein doctor victor stein 1958.
Set in the cloistered world of nineteenthcentury kabuki theater, the film charts a. Includes sydney pollack s tootsie, adventures in moviegoing with barry jenkins on the world, the flesh and the devil, and sofia coppola s lick the star. While hong kong cinema excels in action films, the expertise of south korean cinema lies in crimethrillers and revenge films. Kon ichikawa born november 20, 1915, mie prefecture, japan is one of the better known japanese film directors and one of the most unpredictable he gained his western credibility in the 1950s and 1960s with a number of bleak films two antiwar films with the burmese harp and fires on the plain, conflagration in which a priest burns down his temple to save it from spiritual pollution, alone. A bitter young man whose father was killed in an automobile accident is stubbornly determined to murder the man who was driving the other car. Set in the cloistered world of nineteenthcentury kabuki theater, the film charts a female impersonators attempts to avenge the deaths of his parents, who were. Lean, wiry leading man who began his career in the 1950s and established himself in the films of director masaki kobayashi, notably as the hero of kobayashis great trilogy, the human condition 195961. Quentin tarantino is undoubtedly one of the if not the most influential american film directors of the last quartercentury. The film also was the first indian film to win an award at the prestigious cannes film festival. If one investigates which kon ichikawa movies are most known in the west, one. Search movies by mood, theme, runtime, mpaa rating, genre, editorial rating, year and more. While the cinematography is full of movement and diversity of shots, the repeated.
The film went on to win a record of eleven academy awards, including best picture, a feat equaled only by titanic and the lord of the rings. The story of a female impersonators vengeful killing spree, kon ichikawas 1963 film boasts a plot line john waters would surely appreciate. All of the films joining filmstrucks criterion channel this. In the first we have the scenes of action and revenge in a world full of frenzy, in another, we have. A visual stunner and a flatout masterpiece, kon ichikawas 1963 film is considered by many critics to be one of the greatest films to come out of japan. And the meticulous process took so long to complete, whv according to a press release couldnt release the film in conjunction with its 50th anniversary. The defendant is played by wellknown actress hwang jeongsoon, who together with choi won an acting award at the first edition of the shortlived domestic film awards in 1959. Watch an actor s revenge full movie in hd visit movie 405459 nakamura yukinojo gains popularity in edos kabuki scene as a ha. In the context of japanese film in the 1960s, kon ichikawas an actors revenge may strike you as an oddity. With charlton heston, jack hawkins, stephen boyd, haya harareet. An actors revenge is a restyling of a 1935 film of the same name which also starred kazuo hasegawa and is a stylistically courageous blending of sophisticated creativity and popculture tastelessness. Odd obsession 1959, which won a jury prize at cannes as well as a foreignfilm golden globe, is a pitchblack comedy about erectile dysfunction, manipulation, and homemade porn, starring machiko kyo.
Brando, facing camera, is attempting a jailbreak, is spotted by pickens, who hits him with the butt of his rifle. An actors revenge kon ichikawa, 1963 prolific japanese director ichikawa scored a bullseye with this beautifully stylized potboiler that. An actors revenge a uniquely prolific and chameleonic figure of world cinema, kon ichikawa delivered a burst of stylistic bravado with this intricate tale of betrayal and retribution. Kon ichikawa restorations ichikawa was assigned to remake teinosuke kinugasas 1935 melodrama an actors revenge, an enormously popular film in its day, after daiei studios dissatisfaction with the returns on the directors previous films. Set in the cloistered world of nineteenthcentury kabuki theater, the film charts a female impersonators attempts to avenge the deaths of his parents, who were driven to insanity and suicide by a trio of corrupt men. Directed by kon ichikawa tokyo olympiad, whos sarcastic humour would best be described as contagiously mischievous, defies established rules with playful visuals with an. His debut film was the sender 1982, a horror feature in which he played a patient. Almost as if tootsie was a revenge drama as it plays with the roles of gender and identity. The film starred gregory walcott, mona mckinnon, tor johnson, bela lugosi and vampira. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. With an actors revenge, most of the themes of the film, like revenge or greed, are universal as well as the formal experimentations with the cinemascope format. Gunslinger wade connor as hank delgado louis massad.
March 24, 2020 view more lists follow me the criterion collection is a video distribution company that sells important classic and contemporary films in editions that offer the highest technical quality and awardwinning, original supplements. A disconcerting film which is difficult for western audiences because of its kabuki setting and style. Take a look at marlon brandos complete filmography. It was produced in eastmancolor and daieiscope for daiei film an actors revenge is a remake of the 1935 film of the same title distributed in englishspeaking countries as the revenge of yukinojo, which also starred kazuo hasegawa. His next film was the bounty 1984 with mel gibson and. His work displays a vast range in genre and style, from the antiwar films the burmese harp 1956 and fires on the plain 1959, to the documentary tokyo olympiad 1965, which won two bafta film awards, and the 19thcentury revenge drama an actors revenge. Its also filmed in a way to suggest stage like vistas. Yukitaro, the enigmatic hero of an actors revenge, is gainfully employed but his motives are far more complicated than hoffmans needy thespian. An actors revenge 1963 alone across the pacific 1963 tokyo olympiad 1965. Like leni riefenstahls olympia, which documented the 1936 summer olympics in berlin, ichikawas film was considered a milestone in documentary filmmaking.
Actor and comedian known for his various roles on film, tv and stage. It premiered at loew s state theatre in new york city on november 18, 1959. Mohanlal made his acting debut as a teenager in the malayalam film thiranottam in 1978, but the film was delayed in its release for 25 years due to censorship issues. An actors revenge 1963 is an interesting, fairly good film from japanese director kon ichikawa, a remake of a 1935 movie likewise headlined by kazuo hasegawa, one of japans biggest prewar movie stars its a bit of an odd choice for criterion, exemplifying an older type of japanese movie that both japanese exporters and american importers imagined western. This article related to a japanese film of the 1980s is a stub. Revenge is set mostly in todays mexico, where anthony quinn is a powerful, brutal millionaire who rules his own private empire hes surrounded by killers and henchmen, but he lowers his guard to allow a friend into his inner circle a former navy pilot kevin costner who once saved his life on a hunting trip. Odd obsession 1959 fires on the plain 1959 jokyo 1960 her brother 1960 ten dark women 1961 being two isnt easy 1962 an actor s revenge 1963 alone across the pacific 1963 tokyo olympiad 1965 topo gigio and the missile war 1967 to love again 1971 visions of eight 1973 the inugamis 1976 hi no tori 1978 rhyme of. Strange, sumptuous and visually stunning, this wildly melodramatic tale of a kabuki female impersonator who exacts a longdelayed revenge on the men who drove his parents to suicide is played out against a colourful backdrop of comic rivalries between thieves in the tokyo underworld. The 1963 remake was hasegawas 300th role as a film. Set in the cloistered world of nineteenthcentury kabuki theater, the film charts a female. An actors revenge is one of the great films of japanese cinema, in a style the combines, eloquently, many different and even contradictory elements.
The above clip, drawn from a supplement on our new edition of an actors revenge, features critic, filmmaker, and festival programmer tony rayns delving into the innovative intermingling of modernist and classical styles in the films compositions. Jun 25, 2007 an actor s revenge kon ichikawa, 1963 prolific japanese director ichikawa scored a bullseye with this beautifully stylized potboiler that took its cues from traditional kabuki theatre. Jul 16, 2004 take a look at marlon brandos complete filmography. The composition and craft of this film is simply astounding. This site is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the academy of motion picture arts and sciences. The protagonist of an actors revenge is no different. The transfer for the 1934 version looks exceptionally beautiful for a silent japanese film. An actors revenge aka revenge of a kabuki actor blu. Considering the experimental cinema of seijun suzuki along with the provocative films by nagisa oshima, this melodramatic, very theatrical production is indeed somewhat strange and feels very dated in some parts. Watch an actors revenge full movie in hd visit nakamura yukinojo gains popularity in edos kabuki scene as a ha. An actors revenge is a stylistically bold and irreverent satire that seeks to reconcile the familiar, traditional elements of native culture with the modern vitality of western influence in contemporary japan. Mgm no longer owns the 1959 film the studio sold it to ted turner back in the 80s but the filmmakers promise to deliver, not a remake of wylers film, but a brand new adaptive angle on lew wallaces 1880 novel, now firmly in. According to me, a movie must handle universal themes in order to be called a masterpiece. Oscar and academy awards and oscar design mark are the trademarks and service marks and the oscar statuette the ed property, of the academy of motion picture arts and sciences.
An actors revenge is a remake of the 1935 film of the same title, which also starred kazuo hasegawa. A chronicle of the rise and fall of chicago crime boss al capone during the prohibition era. The reknowned village voice newspaper held its first annual film critics poll at the conclusion of the 20th century. In this respect, kabuki theatrical conventions are integral to the structure of the narrative as well as the framing of the narrative space. Lean, wiry leading man who began his career in the 1950s and established himself in the films of director masaki kobayashi, notably as the hero of kobayashi s great trilogy, the human condition 1959 61. An actors revenge is a narrative that is as much a tribute to kabuki as it is a gentle lighthearted parody of kabukis conventions. Aug 17, 2016 this hasnt stopped paramount and mgm which made that 1959 version from trotting it out again for contemporary audiences, complete with a pop song over the end credits. After a jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge. Oyama before the meiji restoration 1868, oyama were required to stay in character and dress as women, even during their private lives. Seeing potential in the material, ichikawa worked with his wife, natto wada, to transform the pulpy source material into a.
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