Masahiro SHINODA 篠田正浩
Pale Flower
Nippon Retro ²
After three years in prison, MURAKI, a hard-boiled yakuza hitman, returns to the gambling parlors run by his clan. There, he meets Saeko, a mysterious young woman who is always seeking the next thrill. Shot in expressive black-and-white and accompanied by a musical score drawing on avantgarde and jazz, Masahiro SHINODA’s highly stylized film unfolds a grim story about pessimism and self-destruction.
Guests:
Daniel OTTO
Fri., May 31, 2024, 21:15
Kino des DFF
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With an introduction in English by Daniel OTTO
DCP, Original with English subtitles
FSK 12
Classic Crossing Borders Gangster
乾いた花
Kawaita hana
Japan 1964
94 minutes
Director
Masahiro SHINODA
Script
Masaru BABA, Masahiro SHINODA based on a novel by Shintaro ISHIHARA
Cinematography
Masao KOSUGI
Music
Toru TAKEMITSU
Distribution
Rapid Eye Movies
Film print
Japan Foundation
Cast
Ryo IKEBE, Mariko KAGA, Takashi FUJIKI, Chisako HARA, Koji NAKAHARA