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Mikio Naruse, an acclaimed director in Japanese cinema, was renowned for his insightful portrayals of women and their struggles in post-war Japanese society.His films, often categorized as being in the genre of “Melodrama,” tend to feature ordinary women grappling with the realities of life, showcasing his deep understanding of human relationships and societal constraints.
Mikio Naruse (August 20, 1905 – July 2, 1969) was a Japanese filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer who directed some 89 films spanning the period 1930 (towards the end of the silent period in Japan) to 1967. Naruse is known for imbuing his films with a bleak and pessimistic outlook.
16 mar 2021 · When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960), dir. Mikio Naruse. Naruse’s directorial conception of space as a meaningful device is consistent throughout his career. For example, in When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960), made almost a quarter of a century later, the boundaries between the open spaces and private spaces (the office in the Ginza bar, and the Bar Mama-san’s bedroom, which is only ...
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23 set 2019 · Mikio Naruse is often overshadowed by more famous Japanese directors, even though his resume is brimful of classic films. His directing style might be less unique than that of Ozu or Mizoguchi, but he still made films on par with Japan’s leading directors in the post-war era.
10 set 2011 · Film critic Dave Kehr writes that “Mikio Naruse belongs with Ozu and Mizoguchi in the great classical tradition of Japanese cinema, though he remains almost unknown to American audiences.” Donald Richie believed that even though the West was unaware of Naruse’s work, Japan had not forgotten him, arguing that “His reputation was never lost in Japan.
18 mar 2011 · Five silent films by Mikio Naruse, released on Criterion’s Eclipse label, represent the first steps of a director still in search of a style and themes to call his own.
