Yasuzo Masumura (1924-1986) learned Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti on a study abroad in Italy before working as assistant director for Kenji Mizoguchi and Kon Ichikawa after returning to Japan. He directed his first film in 1957. He gave rise to new Japanese cinema through modern, daring direction and has left us with a number of works, including some that look at life and death and some that entertain. This event includes the screening of 18 of his most representative films, such as The Kiss, Warm Current, Giants and Toys, Dr. Hanaoka’s Wife and Hoodlum Soldier.
For this event, a renowned film critic, Mr. Ken Okubo will visit India and give a teach-in session after the screening on 19 & 20 March.

Yasuzo Masumura Retrospective – Screening schedule

Date     / Time / Venue                                         / Title
19 Mar / 18:30 / India International Centre       “Giants and Toys” (1958)
20 Mar / 18:30 / India Habitat Centre                 “Dr. Hanaoka’s wife” (1968)
21 Mar / 18:30 / India International Centre       “The Kiss” (1957)
21 Mar / 20:30 / India Habitat Centre                 “Worm Current” (1957)
22 Mar / 18:45 / India Habitat Centre                 “Aozora Musume: They Blue Sky                  Maiden” (1957)
22 Mar / 20:30 / India Habitat Centre                  “The Precipice” (1958)
23 Mar / 18:30 / India International Centre        “Man of the Biting Wind” (1960)
23 Mar / 20:30 / India International Centre        “The Woman Who Touched Legs” (1960)
24 Mar / 13:00 / The Japan Foundation             “A Woman’s Testament” (1960)
24 Mar / 15:00 / The Japan Foundation             “Wife Confesses” (1961)
24 Mar / 17:00 / The Japan Foudation               “With My Husband’s Consent” (1964)
24 Mar / 19:00 / The Japan Foundation             “Manji” (1964)
25 Mar / 13:00 / The Japan Foundation             “Seisaku’s Wife” (1965)
25 Mar / 15:00 / The Japan Foundation             “Hoodlum Soldier” (1965)
25 Mar / 17:00 / The Japan Foundation             “The Blind Beast” (1969)
25 Mar / 19:00 / The Japan Foundation             “Play with Fire” (1971)
26 Mar / 18:30 / India International Centre       “The Red Angel” (1966)
26 Mar / 20:30 / India International Centre       “Nakano Spy School” (1966)