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Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa

2004Directed by Sumiko Haneda

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Released: October 24, 2004
Runtime: 1h 40m

About Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa

Documentary

Synopsis

This extraordinary film presents Japanese classical scroll painting as never before. The Yamanaka Tokiwa comprises twelve scrolls painted by Matabei Iwasa some 400 years ago. Haneda redefines the art documentary and demonstrated that a film about a masterpiece can be equally masterful.

Director: Sumiko Haneda
Writer: Sumiko Haneda
Original title: 山中常盤ー牛若丸と常盤御前母と子の物語ー

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