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lenzofspinoza · 1 month

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LENZ OF SPINOZA (1989) dir. Jun Kurosawa

#lenz of spinoza #スピノザのレンズ #jun kurosawa #1980s #experimental #japanese cinema #experimental cinema #80s cinema #userhayao #uservita #usermandie #worldcinemaedit #fyeahmovies #dailyflicks #cinemapix #filmedit #filmgifs #*gifs #5th gif is a lil ugly on smartphone :/

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phantomladyoverparis · 9 months

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SKY'S GONE OUT (1988), dir. Jun Kurosawa

#SKY'S GONE OUT #jun kurosawa #80s #experimental film #japanese cinema

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uspiria · 4 months

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NEKO-MIMI (1993) dir. Jun Kurosawa

#neko mimi #jun kurosawa #filmedit #japanese cinema #1990s #caps #*#*nekomimi

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gods-blade · 5 months

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#jun kurosawa

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dare-g · 11 months

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Lenz of Spinoza (1989)

#lemz of spinoza #jun kurosawa #talks

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freshdumpsmonthly · 9 months

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Short films by Jun Kurosawa: - The Moon in the One Eye (片方の目の中に月) - Crystal Ship (水晶の舟は光の海を泳ぐ) - hi ka ri - Surface - Requiem - Jesus With One Leg (片足の神様)

In these short films, Jun Kurosawa looks at the world and its reflections through various glasses, juxtapositions, lenses, mirrors, surfaces, translucence, the water.

I particularly liked Requiem in how the pulling of film negatives were paralleled to the moving rollercoaster, the continuously rotating carousel, the approaching train. The requiem was overlapped with the muffled shouts and conversations of carnival enjoyers and the metronomic click with each pull of the negative, until the rich superimposition of layers is not only seen through multiple exposures but heard through the finally undiscernible orchestra, voices, clicks.

In Crystal Ship, rather than the suggestion of a transparent vehicle bringing a passenger wherever, the magic in transporting to various parts of the globe was delivered more by the music which rightfully gives the viewer (or listener) the illusion of levitation. Similarly, in hi ka ri, the music amplifies the fluidity of orbs, drops, and puddles, as if one is enclosed within these means to observe a giant world. In Surface, the hypnotic music aptly conveys the rippling of light as it passes through different prisms.

Following the aforementioned order, it all begins with the silence in The Moon in the One Eye and ends with the harsh-sounding Jesus With One Leg. From seeing a person attempt to fly in The Moon in the One Eye, to watching a walking angel on the road seemingly having an implied tug-of-war with a lady in black in Jesus With One Leg, the forty minutes or so of absorbing all six short films are a delight and amusement, leaving one wondering, albeit no explanations are actually needed.

Overall, the short films are thorough observations of a dynamic world and experiments on enhancing the sensory experiences this world offers. Some parts are even familiar, reminding one of the times when the eyes roam while the body rests, making sure to have a closer look to the dance of light, the floating specks, the distant noises.

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See also: [ Indefinite Pitch (2016) ] [ 32-Rbit (2018) ]

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spitbolter · 2 years

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COMPOSITION (Jun Kurosawa, 1989)

#stills #jun kurosawa

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teledyn · 9 months

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JUN KUROSAWA – SHORT FILMS

Jun Kurosawa, best known as the director of NEKO-MIMI (1994), has produced an important number of films that are yet unreleased. Many of these mysterious private films were thought to have been lost. However, in recent years, a large number of these films have been discovered and digitally restored. In this program, EQUINOX introduces several of Jun Kurosawa’s representative short films, including newly discovered films.

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#Jun Kurosawa #cinema #Japanese experimental film

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snuff-film-director · 1 year

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shihlun · 2 months

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There were a lot of Japanese films featuring Koji Yakusho at the front seat of the car, and Wenders' "Perfect Days" doesn't even rank in the top ten in my mind.

Masato Harada

- Kamikaze Taxi

1995

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

- Cure

1997

Yoshimitsu Morita

- Lost Paradise

1997

Shohei Imamura

- The Eel

1997

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

- License to Live

1999

Shinji Aoyama

- Eureka

2000

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

- Doppelganger

2003

Shinji Aoyama

- Lakeside Murder Case

2004

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

- Tokyo Sonata

2008

Jun Ichikawa

- Tadon and Chikuwa

1998

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sterkeyra · 9 days

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Voltage Chara Cafe Chibis 2024

Voltage once again claimed my heart by announcing the new merch for their upcoming character cafe. Weak as i am for chibis they just had to release animal hoodie acrylics of some of our best boys.

Kasumi tries to wriggle himself into my heart more and more by now also dressing up as a red panda! It almost feels like Kurosawa stole the penguin hoodie of him :D

Of course Tsugaru just had to have something bunny themed in the picture. Nomura has to watch out not to end up in Tsugaru's bunny merch collection at this point.

Kaga and Ishigami have their signature food and just had to have matching poses. Coincidence? xD

I wonder what the animals say about our characters. They are all so very adorable! It's difficult to decide!

Anyways, if you would like to buy some chibi merch too, @lydskisses organises a group order for the event. If you are curious just contact her ;)

Who is your favorite?