Kenji Mizoguchi

Mizoguchi Kenji (May 16, 1898 - August 24, 1956) was one of the most important directors and screenwriters in the history of Japanese film. He was born in Tokyo. Mizoguchi Kenji is world-famous for his long shots and scene management. His panoramic long shot aesthetics like scroll paintings and his "one scene, one shot" technique inspired French New Wave directors such as Jean-Loup Gouda and Jacques Hivert. His works are good at describing women, with strong neo-realism and feminist overtones, showing women's pain and tenderness through the lens. His book "Ugetsu Monogatari" (1953) is considered one of the most outstanding film works in history. It won the Silver Lion Award at the 14th Venice Film Festival and has long been ranked in the top ten of the "Top 10 Greatest Films in Film History" by the authoritative British magazine "Sight and Sound". Mizoguchi Kenji's other masterpieces include "The Story of the Broken Chrysanthemum" (1939), "Saikaru's Girl" (1952) and "Sansho Doctor" (1954).