ZONPILONE holds both a Master&rsquo;s degree and a PhD in Film Studies from the Kyoto University of Arts. He has worked as an auteurist film director and art director for the Experimental Film &amp; Video Festival Seoul. Zonpilone is best known for his works on OZU Yasujiro which include the films<strong> Late Spring S#.91</strong> (2021) and <strong>Ozu</strong> (2020), the latter being co-created by the Housen Cultural Foundation.

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The history of Gunsan and the recollections of Akio Kambayashi collide in this monumental essay.

Akio Kambayashi was born in 1938 in Gunsan, Korea, and was repatriated to Japan in 1945. Through zonpilone's gaze, his personal recollections and views on history collide resulting in a formidable essay whose grandeur is both grasping and contemplative.

IFFR 2025
30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

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zonpilone at IFFR

Born in Gunsan and after seven years, I was repatriated to Japan...