This set of flashcards will help to test your knowledge on the second film in our Japanese cinema study which is certainly far different from When a Woman Ascends the Stairs.
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Created by Ethan Soffe
about 8 years ago
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Created by Ethan Soffe
about 8 years ago
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What year was "Tokyo Drifter" released?
Who directed "Tokyo Drifter"?
Who produced and wrote the screenplay for this film?
Who composed the score for this film?
Who coordinated the cinematography?
What was the company that distributed this film?
What was Nikkatsu known for distributing from 1960?
What features can be seen as evidence of viewing Seijun Suzuki an auteur?
What other noteworthy films has Seijun Suzuki directed?
Who is leading actor who portrays Tetsuya Hondo (AKA Phoenix Tetsu)
Who portrays Chiharu (Tetsuya's former girlfriend whom he refuses at the end)
Who portrays Kenji Aizawa (AKA Shooting Star)?
Who portrays Kurata (Tetsu's former boss)?
Who portrays Otsuka? (AKA The rival crime boss in the red suit)
Who portrays Yoshii? (AKA Central figure in the property scam)
Who portrays Tatsuzo The Viper?
What is the running time of this film?
What is "Phoenix" Tetsu Hondo's primary motivation during the film?
What is Kurata's (Tetsu's former boss) primary conflict and what is his fate?
What is Tetsu Hondo's primary conflict throughout the film?
How is this different from other Nikkatsu-produced films?
Who edited this film?
What key aspect in this film demonstrates the "kayo eiga" (pop song film which promotes a pop star) genre?
What key lyrics convey the film's themes?
How does this compare with Italian Neo-realism?
How does this link towards the French New Wave Movement?
What are the key themes of this film?
What was the budget for this film?
