It's ISHIRO HONDA NIGHT (and more) on TCM
TCM is showing 6 utterly worthwhile Japanese films tonight, starting with 4 by the one and only
Ishiro Honda:
Gojira (1954);
Rodan (1956):
Mothra (1961); and the criminally underknown SF great
The-H-Man (1958).
As if that weren't plenty, they're following up the showcase with a screening of Nobuhiko Obayashi's
Hausu (1977), which, if you haven't treated yourself to it yet, is about the most unique viewing experience you're likely to find. A genre of it's own.
Slightly out of place, but in no way unworthy of a watch, Nagisa Oshima's
Empire of Passion (1979) is showing next. It's a very strange and atmospheric semi-sequel to
In the Realm of Passion, involving doomed romance, murder, ghosts, a haunted well and some of the most gorgeous cinematography of the four seasons I have ever seen.
Just sayin'.
