TIFF/NFAJ Classics: Kiju Yoshida
TIFF/NFAJ クラシックス 映画監督 吉田喜重
About
TIFF/NFAJ Classics, a co-organized program between the National Film Archive of Japan and the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival, presents a special commemorative retrospective of the works of Yoshishige Yoshida (widely known by the alternative reading “Kiju” Yoshida [1933–2022]), who passed away on December 8, 2022. After joining Shochiku Ofuna Studio, Yoshida made his directorial debut with Good-for-Nothing (1960). He quickly garnered attention as a leading figure of the Shochiku New Wave, breaking with conventional cinematic language to produce works including Akitsu Springs (1962) and 18 Who Cause a Storm (1963). In 1964 he departed Shochiku and founded his own independent production company, Gendai Eigasha, through which he produced a string of highly original works starring his wife, Mariko Okada. A leading light of Japanese cinema,he achieved international recognition with the French release of Eros + Massacre (1970). Following the release of Coup d’état (1973), he continued his pursuit of original visual expression through documentary works such as The Story of Big 1: Sadaharu Oh (1977).
In this special retrospective, we are proud to introduce thirteen of Yoshida’s works across twelve programs: ten feature films and three documentaries,all with English subtitles. It is our sincere hope that this event will contribute to the rediscovery of Yoshida’s works not only in Japan but also overseas. We look forward to welcoming you to the screenings.
For more detailed information, please see this page (written in both Japanese and English) .
Tickets
- Location
- Nagase Memorial Theatre OZU (2nd floor)
- Capacity
- 310seats
Tickets（Assigned seating）
| Regular | University and high school students, Seniors (age 65 and above) | Elementary and junior high school students | Guests with disability and one accompanying person, Campus Members | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket fee | ¥1,300 | ¥1,100 | ¥900 | ¥800 |
| Online | Tickets will be sold on this website from 12:00 pm, 3 days prior to each screening and will close 15 minutes before the start of the screening. | |||
| Box office | A small number of tickets will be sold from between 1 hour to 5 minutes before the start of each screening. (Seat assignments are not available.) | |||
For more detailed information, please see this page (in Japanese only) .
NO ADMITTANCE AFTER THE SCREENING HAS STARTED
Admittance
- Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the screening.
- No admittance after the screening has started.
- Students, seniors (age 65 and above), guests with disability and Campus Members must show a valid ID when entering the theater. Admission by payment of the difference is not available.