Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
1h 15m
Running Time
Plot.
A documentary film that delves into the life and cinematic career of one of Japan's most prolific directors: Ishiro Honda. The film will spotlight Honda's filmography from both a historical and personal perspective, exploring his contributions to the Japanese film industry and his firsthand experiences of war, from which he barely survived. It will also delve into his profound feelings regarding the atomic bomb, a subject that became an obsession for him and was frequently reflected in his films. The documentary will analyze Honda's body of work through interviews with individuals who had the privilege of collaborating with him, as well as experts on Honda's films from both Japan and the Western world. Furthermore, the film will uncover Honda's friendship and professional relationship with director Akira Kurosawa.
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Cast & Crew.

Joe Dante
Himself

Shinji Higuchi
Himself

Linda Miller
Herself

Ryuji Honda
Himself

Hisao Kurosawa
Himself

Tomoo Haraguchi
Himself

Naofumi Higuchi
Himself

Shinsuke Nakajima
Himself / Associate Producer

Stuart Galbraith IV
Himself

Steve Ryfle
Himself / Associate Producer

Ed Godziszewski
Himself / Associate Producer

Atsushi Kobayashi
Himself

Jonathan Bellés
Director / Writer / Editor / Producer

Ségolène Lacourte
Director of Photography

Óscar Rivero
Director of Photography

José Luis Romeu
Supervising Editor
Details.
This Movie Is About.
kaiju
kurosawa
godzilla
documental
japanese history
toho company ltd.
history of film