Takahisa ZEZE 瀬々敬久

The Chrysanthemum And The Guillotine

菊とギロチン

Nippon Cinema   ª 

Believe it or not, but until the early 20th century, women’s sumo enjoyed immense popularity in Japan. At the same time, left-wing political violence from justice-seeking radicals contributed to heightened political instability. In his energetic period drama, Takahisa ZEZE combines the story of young Tomoyo, who ran away from her abusive husband, with an unflinching analysis of social inequalities in 1920s Japan.


Guests:
Kiyohiko SHIBUKAWA

Wed., May 29, 2019, 21:45

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Mousonturm Saal

German premiere in presence of the actor Kiyohiko SHIBUKAWA

Original with English subtitles

Outlaws

菊とギロチン
Kiku to girochin

Japan 2018

189 minutes

Director
Takahisa ZEZE

Script
Takahisa ZEZE

Cinematography
Atsuhiro NABESHIMA

About Takahisa ZEZE
瀬々敬久

Takahisa ZEZE, born in Oita Prefecture in 1960, started making first films during his philosophy studies at Kyoto University. After his graduation, he worked for the production company Shishi and made his feature film debut in 1989 with the pink film GOOD LUCK JAPAN. In the 1990s, he became one of the leading pink film directors and wrote many screenplays under various pen names. His film HEAVEN’S STORY (2010 / NC ’11) won the FIPRESCI Award at the 2011 Berlinale. In 2016, he had one of the biggest annual box office hits in Japan with the mystery drama 64.