David M Rubin

Next up: 2 more weeks on patience (vs anger), followed by last 3 of 6 perfections: effort, concentration, wisdom!

Figure in purple w back to us and woman in kimono backlit by trees and deep blue night says I can swing between snake and Buddha like an acrobat. Actors Revenge by Ichikawa

Fujiko Yamamoto can swing between snake & Buddha like an acrobat & we have no reason to doubt her

Fujiko Yamamoto plays the thief! She is one of my very favorites.

The only “comp” for this film is Kinoshita’s Ballad of Narayama or maybe River Fuefuki. Very unique style & visuals

4 women in kimonos w 1 man crossing red bridge past waterfall and autumn colors

Gorgeous long shot from Ichikawa’s Makioka Sisters. Masterpiece of empathy, interconnectivity & impermanence. Bridges, seasons, group, individual

What about the terrible fear we all have of alloy air cars?

A perfect sci fi story told to music in six minutes!

Bridge w tiny figures walking ivef over a river that is going over a waterfall w a beautiful spring or summer tree filled mountain behind

Another gorgeous long shot from Ichikawa’s Makioka Sisters. Masterpiece of empathy, interconnectivity & impermanence. Bridges, seasons, group, & individuals

Ozu w sunhat— white heavenly sent — understands us better than we understand ourselves

That look Ozu gives when we try to explain the importance of using more distinct names to distinguish films. Then he says I will make you watch them all many times. And we shrug ok.

Close on woman crying through her training and make up. Freaking ouchie ouchie. My heart breaks Makioka Sisters Ichikawa

Woman looking at snowfall through a window. Deep deep meaningful thought. Non didactic

Kishi (who I adore) looking at husband w actual respect and love. She is so powerful but so fragile & so touched. Ouch my heart

Teiko looking at Yoshiko who looks down. In purple funeral kimonos. These 2 are extraordinary

People are not collateral damage. Never a number, always a person. Watch Ichikawa cut between subtle glances or overt emotions. His films like a gym to build empathy

Woman from gods eye vies drinking at her own kitchen table. Red brown rust pallet

Green kit small Japanese bar w bartender and young women drinking

Have a drink w a Makioka Sister & post Ichikawa who knows people are not objects & not collateral damage

Amen

4 women in kimonos w 1 man crossing red bridge past waterfall and autumn colors

Gorgeous long shot from Ichikawa’s Makioka Sisters. Masterpiece of empathy, interconnectivity & impermanence. Bridges, seasons, group, individual

Mahler w crazy thought halo and broken heart w colored pencils and magic markers

Mahler 2 in Philly sans prosthetic nose this weekend (!)

Maybe its we are all in it alone together? The painter painted that and we are looking at it. All in it together. All interconnected.

Close on woman crying through her training and make up. Freaking ouchie ouchie. My heart breaks Makioka Sisters Ichikawa

Woman looking at snowfall through a window. Deep deep meaningful thought. Non didactic

Kishi (who I adore) looking at husband w actual respect and love. She is so powerful but so fragile & so touched. Ouch my heart

Teiko looking at Yoshiko who looks down. In purple funeral kimonos. These 2 are extraordinary

People are not collateral damage. Never a number, always a person. Watch Ichikawa cut between subtle glances or overt emotions. His films like a gym to build empathy

Wow!

I never saw this! I have it saved on CC list but I’ve mixed it up w Ozu’s & a Mizoguchi. Will fix that later. Thanks

Ozu w sunhat— white heavenly sent — understands us better than we understand ourselves

That look Ozu gives when we try to explain the importance of using more distinct names to distinguish films. Then he says I will make you watch them all many times. And we shrug ok.

Next up: 2 more weeks on patience (vs anger), followed by last 3 of 6 perfections: effort, concentration, wisdom!

Woman in big closet w colorful kimonos hind everywhere

4 women in kimonos and man in suit . Seated in Ros ln floor w gorgeous autumn foliage in window behind

2 women in purple & light salmon kimonos in autumn foliage

3 women scattered in room as 1 talks to man off to side

Best kimono movie after Yoru No Kawa = Kon Ichikawa’s The Makioka Sisters

Yes! These later color ones M Sisters & Her Brother brilliant. I also love classics: Harp of Burma, Fires on the Plain (huge trigger warnings & hard) & Conflagration

Woman from gods eye vies drinking at her own kitchen table. Red brown rust pallet

Green kit small Japanese bar w bartender and young women drinking

Have a drink w a Makioka Sister & post Ichikawa who knows people are not objects & not collateral damage

Woman in big closet w colorful kimonos hind everywhere

4 women in kimonos and man in suit . Seated in Ros ln floor w gorgeous autumn foliage in window behind

2 women in purple & light salmon kimonos in autumn foliage

3 women scattered in room as 1 talks to man off to side

Best kimono movie after Yoru No Kawa = Kon Ichikawa’s The Makioka Sisters

Blossoms abound. Woman in pink kimono asks teen in school outfit Do you like movies? Ichikawa Makioka Sisters

Yes

Woman w doll she has made

Yuko Kategawa showing off one of her creations in Makioka Sisters. Love the face she makes in this shot.

Sisters in kimonos (beautiful kimonos!) & one husband walking under purple pink blossomed trees

Stunning elegant tray w delicacies. I usually eat from a mongo bowl w the wood spoon That stirs mac and cheese

Pink cherry blossoms through a wood mesh pavilion alongside red temple building

Kishi!!! Making a pissed off face but more restrained than 20-25 years ago & that is partially the point of casting her

The Makioka Sisters 1983 Kon Ichikawa w ensemble cast lead by Keiko Kishi (now an eldest conservative sister!) & Yoshiko Sakuma

Munekata Sisters seated in chairs w Ozu camera looking up. Takamine & Tanaka as legendary as it gets

Keiko Kishi at the right side of Kinoshita’s Garden of Women & Ichikawa’s The Makioka Sisters. + 2 Ozu Munekata Sisters thrown in for good measure

Check the Breughel painting

Munekata Sisters seated in chairs w Ozu camera looking up. Takamine & Tanaka as legendary as it gets

Keiko Kishi at the right side of Kinoshita’s Garden of Women & Ichikawa’s The Makioka Sisters. + 2 Ozu Munekata Sisters thrown in for good measure

Ha! Yeah. The hand of doom assumed