Tai Kato Retrospective of 42 Films Opens at the Cinémathèque Française
A 42-film retrospective at the Cinémathèque française in Paris is dedicated to Tai Kato, a major figure in Japanese popular cinema. The programme presents Kato as a master of framing, composition and staging, and as a close observer of society. The season focuses on his yakuza rivalry films, the territory in which he worked as a tactician of the genre. The retrospective is covered by Le Monde.
Key facts
- The retrospective comprises 42 films.
- It is dedicated to Japanese filmmaker Tai Kato.
- The venue is the Cinémathèque française.
- Kato is described as a major name in Japanese popular cinema.
- He is noted for his command of framing, composition and staging.
- He is characterized as a close observer of society.
- The programme highlights his yakuza rivalry films.
- The retrospective is reported by Le Monde.
Entities
Artists
- Tai Kato
Institutions
- Cinémathèque française
- Le Monde
Locations
- Paris
- France