Two Geniuses Who Have Captivated The World
Yayoi Kusama × Sayoko Yamaguchi
～Film Director Takako Matsumoto Special Feature～
Sep. 4—Sep. 9, 2016
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- Sep. 4—Sep. 9, 2016
- Closed Sept.5
“Frozen Fireworks～The legendary Japanese model Sayoko Yamaguchi～ “
“≒ Yayoi Kusama I Adore Myself”
■Admission： Adults and College Students ¥1,500／Over 60 and High School and Junior High School Students ¥1,200
[Director’s Biography]
Takako Matsumoto 松本貴子
Takako Matsumoto launched her filming career, when her independent film during college won an award at the 6th Pia Film Festival.
She has directed many TV documentaries for NHK and private broadcasters as a freelancer, ranging from art to fashion to medicine to science.
Filming Artist Yayoi Kusama has especially become her lifework, which includes TV programs, feature films and exhibition videos since 1995.
“Frozen Fireworks～The legendary Japanese model Sayoko Yamaguchi～ “
“Frozen Fireworks The legendary Japanese model Sayoko Yamaguchi”（2015）
・JAPANESE MOVIE JAPAN P.E.N. CLUB PRIZE 2015 ：The cultural film section first place
・THE 25th JAPAN MOVIE CRITICS AWARD: Prize for documentary film
[ Story ]
Yamaguchi Sayoko, Asia's first top-class model who appeared in fashion shows around the world and was praised for her "oriental mystique" in the 1970s, is the subject of this documentary. Near Equal Kusama Yayoi I Adore Myself director Matsumoto Takako, an intimate friend of Yamaguchi, also directs this film.
Yamaguchi Sayoko was an expressive individual continually at the forefront of her time in film, dance performances, garmentdesign, etc. The film throws into relief Yamaguchi's hidden side through the vast amounts of personal possessions made public eight years after her death, testimony from those who knew her intimately, and priceless footage that remains of her.
[ Cast ]
YAMAGUCHI Sayoko
Ushio AMAGATSU /I kuo AMANO / Yasunori IKUNISHI / Sueo IRIE / Kazuo OHISHI / Junko OHTSUKA
Yasunori KAKEGAWA / Zandra RHODES / Kazuyoshi SHIMOMURA / Serge LUTENS / Kenzo TAKADA
Yasuko TAKAHASHI / Hajime TACHIBANA / Toko TOGASHI / Sakae TOMIKAWA / Yoshinori NAKAO
Harumi FUJIMOTOHana MATSUSHIMA / Keita MARUYAMA / Fuyuki YAMAKAWA / Kansai YAMAMOTO
[ Staff ]
MATSUMOTO Takako Directed
OHO Sayuki Produced
KISHIDA Masao Cinematography
MAEJIMA Kenji Editor
TAKAGI Hajime Sound
IDA Eiji Music Producer
HISAMOTO Yukina Music
2015 / JAPAN / 97min / DCPorBD / Color
©2015 Frozen Fireworks～The legendary Japanese model Sayoko Yamaguchi～
Official Site
“Frozen Fireworks～The legendary Japanese model Sayoko Yamaguchi～ “
http://yamaguchisayoko.com/
“≒ Yayoi Kusama I Adore Myself”
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“I adore Myself – YAYOI KUSAMA” (2008) (shown at 20 cities worldwide after nationwide release in Japan) ・TAIPEI GOLDEN HORSE FILM FESTIVAL: official selection ・JAPAN CUTS FESTIVAL OF NEW JAPANESE FILM: audience award ・CULTWRGEST’09 (Portugal): official selection ・NIPPON COMA JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL’09: official selection ・LA FEMME FIOM FESTIVAL: official selection ・CAMERA JAPAN FESTIVAL(Netherlands): audience award ・AFIA INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL: official selection and the opening film) |
[ Story ]
The documentary has finally been completed. It took a tremendous effort of one and half years shooting KUSAMA, the artist who never stops advancing in the international art world.
The camera records the essence of her art as it wells up in the conflict between life, death and love, sometimes without missing a beat.
This film covers a pivotal moment for KUSAMA , as she tries to complete her new series of 50 monochrome drawings in size F100. It is an overwhelming image, showing a bare canvas transforming into a completed work, as captured by a fixed point camera.
This has made it possible to witness the world have been waiting for.
It is the first time that we can see the creative activity and the daily life of KUSAMA.
Her firm self-confidence makes her say, ”I’m a genius !”
Her dignified spirit comes out as she challenges a new work.
Her warm face and gestures appear here and there in daily life.
The each frame of this film gives you a better picture of KUSAMA’s world and you will never get tired of being part of it.
[Starring]
KUSAMA YAYOI
[Staff]
Directed by TAKAKO MATSUMOTO
Director of Photography HIROKO BABA
Editor YASUYUKI FUJII
Still Pictures YOKO KOWASAKI
Music by KURI-CORDER QUARTET
Produced by SEIJI ITAKI, TAKASHI SHIMIZU
Executive Producer KANJI ENOMOTO
Special Thanks to KUSAMA YAYOI STUDIO
Production,Distribution,Advertising B.B.B.Inc.
2008 / JAPAN / 102min / DV / Color
©2008 B.B.B.Inc ©YAYOI KUSAMA
Yayoi Kusama Official Site
http://www.yayoi-kusama.jp/e/information/index.html
Lecture
- Greetings from the Stage
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Sep. 4
(Sun)
There will be a stage greeting after the screening at 15:00
Sep. 9 (Fri) There will be a stage greeting after the screening at 15:00
Sep. 9 (Fri) There will be a stage greeting after the screening at 19:00