Junichiro Tanizaki – In Praise of Shadow + The Tatoo on Ayako Wakao
Irezumi
(Directed by Yasuzo Masumura)
“This painting shows your future,” Seikichi said, pointing to the woman under the cherry tree — the very image of the young girl, “All these men will ruin their lives for you.”— “The Tattooer” by Junichiro Tanizaki
Manji
(Ayako Wakao, Funakoshi, Kyoto Kishida)
Manji directed by Masumura.
The Key to Junichiro Tanizaki
(See a trailer of Berlin Affair, and Makioka Sisters and film still of the Key – previous post)
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