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Kenji Mizoguchi

Kenji Mizoguchi

Biography

Kenji Mizoguchi (May 16, 1898 – August 24, 1956) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. His film Ugetsu (1953) won the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and appeared in the Sight & Sound Critics' Top Ten Poll in 1962 and 1972. Mizoguchi is renowned for his mastery of the long take and mise-en-scène. "His films have an extraordinary force and purity. They shake and move the viewer by the power, refinement and compassion with which they confront human suffering." Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenji Mizoguchi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1898-05-16

Place of Birth

Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

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Kenji Mizoguchi, le cinéaste  à la cicatrice dans le dos

Kenji Mizoguchi, le cinéaste à la cicatrice dans le dos

20210.0 / 10

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

19756.8 / 10

Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff

19548.1 / 10

The Crucified Lovers

The Crucified Lovers

19547.8 / 10

Ugetsu

Ugetsu

19538.0 / 10

Tokyo March

Tokyo March

19296.0 / 10

Street of Shame

Street of Shame

19567.7 / 10

The Life of Oharu

The Life of Oharu

19527.8 / 10

Miss Oyu

Miss Oyu

19517.2 / 10

Portrait of Madame Yuki

Portrait of Madame Yuki

19506.9 / 10

The Love of the Actress Sumako

The Love of the Actress Sumako

19476.8 / 10

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

19397.8 / 10

Osaka Elegy

Osaka Elegy

19366.7 / 10

Oyuki the Virgin

Oyuki the Virgin

19355.3 / 10

The Morning Sun Shines

The Morning Sun Shines

19295.5 / 10

A Geisha

A Geisha

19537.5 / 10

The Woman in the Rumor

The Woman in the Rumor

19547.4 / 10

The 47 Ronin

The 47 Ronin

19417.0 / 10

The Lady of Musashino

The Lady of Musashino

19516.4 / 10

Taira Clan Saga

Taira Clan Saga

19557.1 / 10

Osaka Woman

Osaka Woman

19400.0 / 10

A Man of the Arts

A Man of the Arts

19410.0 / 10

Princess Yang Kwei Fei

Princess Yang Kwei Fei

19556.7 / 10

Sisters of the Gion

Sisters of the Gion

19367.2 / 10

Women of the Night

Women of the Night

19487.1 / 10

Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi

19446.1 / 10

Utamaro and His Five Women

Utamaro and His Five Women

19467.1 / 10

Yoshie Fujiwara's Hometown

Yoshie Fujiwara's Hometown

19307.0 / 10

Flame of My Love

Flame of My Love

19495.6 / 10

Miss Okichi

Miss Okichi

19356.0 / 10

The Downfall of Osen

The Downfall of Osen

19357.6 / 10

The Sword

The Sword

19455.8 / 10

Foggy Harbour

Foggy Harbour

19230.0 / 10

Poppy

Poppy

19356.1 / 10

Ah, My Hometown

Ah, My Hometown

19380.0 / 10

Song of Home

Song of Home

19255.2 / 10

Blood and Soul

Blood and Soul

19230.0 / 10

The Water Magician

The Water Magician

19337.2 / 10

The Straits of Love and Hate

The Straits of Love and Hate

19377.2 / 10

Mistress of a Foreigner

Mistress of a Foreigner

19306.2 / 10

Victory of Women

Victory of Women

19466.5 / 10

And Yet They Go On

And Yet They Go On

19310.0 / 10

The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate

The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate

19340.0 / 10

A Paper Doll's Whisper of Spring

A Paper Doll's Whisper of Spring

19260.0 / 10

Metropolitan Symphony

Metropolitan Symphony

19290.0 / 10

The Passion of a Woman Teacher

The Passion of a Woman Teacher

19260.0 / 10

晴小袖

晴小袖

19400.0 / 10

Sisters of Gion

Sisters of Gion

19560.0 / 10

Jihishincho

Jihishincho

19270.0 / 10

Victory Song

Victory Song

19455.2 / 10

The Feast of Gion

The Feast of Gion

19335.0 / 10

The Day Love Came Back

The Day Love Came Back

19230.0 / 10

An Osaka Story

An Osaka Story

19575.4 / 10

The Homeland

The Homeland

19230.0 / 10

The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia

The Dawn of Manchuria and Mongolia

19320.0 / 10

Smiling Earth

Smiling Earth

19250.0 / 10

The Adventures of Arsène Lupin

The Adventures of Arsène Lupin

19230.0 / 10