Keiko Kishi, Eternally Rebellious

2023 0h 52m FR

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Born in 1932, Keiko Kishi has been one of the first Japanese actresses known worldwide. Her decision to move to France and to marry director Yves Ciampi in 1957 – after he filmed her in Typhoon Over Nagasaki starring Jean Marais and Danielle Darrieux – caused a huge scandal in Japan. Despite this transgression, Keiko Kishi continued acting in her home country with Kon Ichikawa, Yasujiro Ozu, Masaki Kobayashi… building unique bridges between Japanese and European cultures. Free and rebellious, she emancipated herself from the many obstacles she encountered in the film industry, and created her own production company in her early twenties. Let’s look back at the story of a pioneer, an inspiration for many generations.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Keiko Kishi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pascal-Alex Vincent
Languages: French, Japanese
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Japanese.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Delphine Ciampi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Adrien Lhoste shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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IMDB entry: tt30877920 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pascal-Alex Vincent directs. Delphine Ciampi scores. Adrien Lhoste cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Japanese.

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1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Japanese.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Delphine Ciampi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Adrien Lhoste shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt30877920 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "interview", "biography", "historical figure", "inspiration".