‘Gekibako’ means a box at a theatre. Supposing there was experimental film in the Edo period, what would an artist of those days have made? The box which appears in the film is the mind of Edo people. This film is inspired by the spirit of Kabuki, the highly stylized Japanese theatre form.
Also in this combined programme
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Human Shape
Slowly, the contours of the film maker and his surroundings become visible in a beautiful play of light, shadow and street art. -
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Sukekomashi
Inimitable: a crazy man sings in a turning ventilator and makes knee farts at high speed while a young lady works on him with buckets… -
Film details
- Country of production
- Japan
- Year
- 2003
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2006
- Length
- 11'
- Medium/Format
- DV cam NTSC
