Kinuyo TANAKA 田中絹代
The Wandering Princess
Nippon Retro ²
In 1937, young aristocrat Ryuko is married off to the brother of the emperor of Manchukuo for political reasons. When the Soviet army invades in 1945, Ryuko and her daughter embark on a strenuous journey to flee to Japan. Based on Hiro SAGA’s memoirs, the first color film directed by Kinuyo TANAKA is filled with gorgeous cinemascope compositions.
Guests:
Sebastian Krehl
Tue., November 30, 2021, 18:00
Kino des DFF
With an introduction by Sebastian Krehl
DCP, Original with English subtitles
Classic Drama Historical
流転の王妃
Ruten no ohi
Japan 1960
102 minutes
Director
Kinuyo TANAKA
Script
Natto WADA based on a book by Hiro SAGA
Cinematography
Kimio WATANABE
Music
Chuji KINOSHITA
Production
Daiei
World sales
KADOKAWA
Film print
Japan Foundation
Cast
Machiko KYO, Eiji FUNAKOSHI, Yangming LONG, Atsuko KINDACHI
About Kinuyo TANAKA
田中絹代
Kinuyo TANAKA (1909–1977) was one of the greatest movie stars of the classic studio era of Japanese cinema and appeared in over 250 films. Her acting roles earned her numerous awards. Since 1985 an award for lifetime achievements is given out annually in her name to a chosen actress at the prestigious Mainichi Film Awards. However, TANAKA was not just successful in front of the camera, but also behind it. She was only the second female director in Japanese film history (after Tazuko SAKANE) – and the first successful one. With her debut feature LOVE LETTERS (1953), she was already invited to compete at the Cannes Film Festival. In her films, she addressed the role of women in Japanese society and put a spotlight on female protagonists and female narrative perspectives.
In cooperation with Japanisches Kulturinstitut (The Japan Foundation) and DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum
