Tokyo 58 (S)
1958 · Documentary · 24 min. · Japan
Eight filmmakers collaborate with Teshigahara to bring a newsreel-style snapshot of Tokyo in 1957-58, when it had eight and a half million people and was the largest city in the world. The industry of the people is evident, with Katsushika Hokusai's woodcuts interspersed with shots of contemporary workers. We watch women give a makeup demonstration, we visit bridal stores, and we see a young woman win a rock and roll singing contest and follow her home with her prizes; we go to the Ginza on Christmas Eve, with bars and nightclubs full tilt, and we join the throng at the Meiji shrine on New Year's Day. Some surreal touches add comedy to underscore Tokyo's energy and life.
Direction Hiroshi Teshigahara · Susumu Hani · Yoshiro Kawazu · Kyushiro Kusakabe · Sadamu Maruo · Zenzo Matsuyama · Kanzaburo Mushanokoji · Masahiro Ogi · Ryuichiro Sakisaka
Soundtrack Hiroo Hara
Screenplay Hiroshi Teshigahara · Susumu Hani · Yoshiro Kawazu · Kyushiro Kusakabe · Sadamu Maruo · Zenzo Matsuyama · Kanzaburo Mushanokoji · Masahiro Ogi · Ryuichiro Sakisaka
Cinematography Yoshitaka Fuji · Shu Kikuchi · Hiroshi Segawa
Original title Tokyo 58 (S)
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