A tribute by a fine director to a great actress. Ichikawa Kon details the career of Tanaka, from her first role at 16 to her death in 1977, taking the opportunity to also recreate the Golden Age of Japanese cinema.

Actress “is fascinating in its ambition and its enthusiasm. And [lead actress Sayuri] Yoshinaga’s shy yet steely performance is a quiet tribute to the woman she plays.”
- The New York Times

SCREENING · 25 Aug Mon 7.30pm

Distribution: Print courtesy of The Japan Foundation


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ACTRESS
1987, Japan, 130 min, Colour, 16mm, PG
Directed by ICHIKAWA Kon