Miwa YOSHIMINE 吉峯美和
ZEN & EROS
孤高のサムライ 愛を描く
Nippon Docs ¾
Love and enlightenment are the essence of Japanese painter Morio MATSUI’s art. In the 1960s, he moved to Paris to escape creative constraints in Japan. He met his idol PICASSO, settled in Corsica, and exhibited paintings in the most prestigious galleries. Over 15 years, Miwa YOSHIMINE created a portrait documentary that makes MATSUI's passion palpable.
Guests:
Miwa YOSHIMINE
Fri., June 5, 2026, 19:15
naxos.Kino
World premiere in presence of the director Miwa YOSHIMINE
Japanese and French original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Sat., June 6, 2026, 14:00
Mal Seh'n Kino
World premiere in presence of the director Miwa YOSHIMINE
Japanese and French original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Art Documentary Shades of Reality
孤高のサムライ 愛を描く
Koko no samurai ai o egaku
Japan 2026
99 minutes
Director
Miwa YOSHIMINE
Cinematography
Yukio MINAMI
World sales
BEARSVILLE
About Miwa YOSHIMINE
吉峯美和
Miwa YOSHIMINE was born in Tokyo in 1967 and studied French literature at Ochanomizu University. Since 1991, she has worked as an independent director for TV documentaries by the Japanese public broadcaster NHK and by private broadcasters. She focuses primarily on art and women’s issues. Nippon Connection has screened her debut film THIS PLANET IS NOT MY PLANET (2019 / NC ‘20), for which she received the 26th Women Culture Award.