Glory to the Filmmaker!

Famous director Takeshi Kitano goes on a quest to shoot the ultimate film for movie-lovers everywhere, but he finds out this isn’t as easy as it sounds. He’s already troubled since having declared to stop making violent films despite his previous success with Yakuza movies. Determined to turn out a hit film, Kitano imagines every genre possible for his new project. An Ozu-style film would be too slow. A nostalgic period piece wouldn’t work either. What about a horror film which could eventually be remade by Hollywood? Maybe a romantic tear-jerker? A costume adventure full of sword play? Better yet, a sci-fi extravaganza! Unfortunately for the frustrated Kitano, all his pitches are nixed. Then he takes on the story of a ruthless lady con artist and her money-hungry daughter who set their sights on a wealthy man. On screen and off, a series of wacky, unpredictable events soon follow, especially when an unprecedented catastrophe is about to change history. So this time, it’s up to the director to not only complete his film, but also save mankind!

Born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1947. A very popular actor in Japan, where he is known as Beat Takeshi, he worked in films such as Furyo (1983), by Nagisa Oshima, and Yoichi Sai’s Blood and Bones (2004, 29th Mostra). In 1989, Kitano made his directing debut with Violent Cop, followed by Boiling Point (1990). Sonatine (1993) and Kids Return (1996) were screened at the 20th Mostra. With Hana-Bi (1997), he was awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the Critic’s Prize at the 21st Mostra. He also directed Kikujiro (1999), Dolls (2002), Zatoichi (2003), Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007), Achilles and the Tortoise (2008), Outrage (2010), Outrage: Beyond (2012) and Ryuzo and His Seven Henchmen (2015), all of them exhibited at Mostra. In 1998, Takeshi Kitano signed the poster of the 22nd Mostra.

43ª MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CINEMA

43ª MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CINEMA