1. Okiku and the World - IFFR EN
No stranger to controversy, he brings a signature boldness to the period drama, with an aesthetic confidence that makes the viewing experience both playful and ...
Romance, resilience and waste management in Edo-era Japan. A jidaigeki that sparkles with wit and joy.
2. Okiku and the World | Rotten Tomatoes
A social allegory and romance built around literal pits of human excrement, Japanese filmmaker Junji Sakamoto's Okiku and the World isn't for the squeamish, but ...
In 19th-century Japan, young Okiku lives with her father in a tenement row house. She develops an interest in one of the men who collects the human waste from the outhouse.
3. Okiku and the World (2023) review [Japannual 2023]
Oct 25, 2023 · Okiku And The World proves that one can still deliver a refreshing narratives within the jidai-geki genre. While this kind of humanistic story ...
Introduction Junji Sakamoto (Another World (2019), I Never Shot Anyone (2020), My Brother, The Android and Me (2022)) might not be as well-known by international audiences as other directors, but h…
4. Reel Asian 2023 Review: Okiku and the World - The GATE
Nov 8, 2023 · What is this? Movie title : Okiku and the World. Director(s) : Junji Sakamoto. Actor(s) : Haru Kuroki, Kanichiro, Ikematsu Sosuke. Genre : Drama.
A review of Okiku and the World, a film by Junji Sakamoto, screening at the 2023 Reel Asian Film Festival in Toronto this November.
5. Okiku and the World (2023) - MyDramaList
Okiku and the World (2023) ; Genres: Historical, Drama ; Tags: Historical Fiction, Edo Period, Black And White, Poverty, Samurai Supporting Character, Teacher ...
Two rogue vagrants make their living as “manure men”, turning the waste from the tenement toilets into fertiliser sold to local farmers. Enter Okiku,...
6. Okiku and the World せかいのおきく (2023) Director - Genkinahito
Jul 16, 2023 · A sweet love story set in a deeply atmospheric jidaigeki which is beautifully shot in mostly monochrome. This period drama is set in Edo-era Japan.
Okiku and the World せかいのおきく (2023), directed by Junji Sakamoto, is an absolutely heart-warming and moving story of love set during the end of the samurai period. Its beautiful recreation of its per…
7. Okiku and the World (2023) directed by Junji Sakamoto - Letterboxd
Okiku and the World. 2023. せかいのおきく. Directed by Junji Sakamoto ... Genres · Releases. Cast. Haru Kuroki Kanichiro Sato Sosuke Ikematsu Claude Maki ...
Two rogue vagrants make their living as "manure men", turning the waste from the tenement toilets into fertiliser sold to local farmers. Enter Okiku, the only daughter of a fallen samurai, and amongst the overflowing piles of excrement, a well-nourished love story unfolds.
8. 'Okiku and the World': Rare romance plot refreshing for period drama
Apr 27, 2023 · Junji Sakamoto's tender drama aptly balances lowbrow comedy with sumptuous visuals to portray a romance between urban commoners that defies ...
Junji Sakamoto’s tender drama aptly balances lowbrow comedy with sumptuous visuals to portray a romance between urban commoners that defies conventions.
9. Okiku and the World review: shit's a wonderful life | Sight and Sound - BFI
Feb 3, 2023 · A tale of two manure-slingers, Sakamoto Junji's latest film - whose less savoury textures are offset by the beautiful black-and-white photography.
A tale of two manure-slingers, Sakamoto Junji’s film - whose less savoury textures are offset by the beautiful black-and-white photography – may well break out of the festival circuit.
10. Okiku and the World (2023) (3/4): A Japanese period drama with lots ...
Mar 10, 2024 · Japanese film “Okiku and the World” may amuse you to some degree if you are not that squeamish about its smelly main story subject.
Japanese film “Okiku and the World” may amuse you to some degree if you are not that squeamish about its smelly main story subject. I must warn you that the movie often pays a lot of attention to a…