Great subject to focus on. Japan was and still is one of the most important movie industrys in the world and cinema history and I am glad we all can learn about more great directors.
You are an absolute treasure on TH-cam. Every time you post a video, it is a sure fire fantastic history lesson and very well put together as a video. Every video you post is better than the last, and I hope someday you will get more views so that everyone can experience this.
This is uber-cool!! I am 72: long been a cinema lover. Here in New Orleans May 2020, during lockdown...I had the pleasure exploring some side-roads I might not have ever considered..Yesterday I saw a film called "Good for Nothing" ('Kijo' Yushida,1960). As I watched these seemingly disaffected modern young Japanese, I couldn't help thinking how well it would work, set in France.... with Belmondo, and Delon. Thanks for these great, provocative film posts. Wonderful to watch, then ponder....
Just love Arigatô-san! Really wish to broaden my horizons on Shimizu. It's really sad how forgotten he is these days. A lot of my film-buff friends had no idea who he was; and to tell you the truth, I only became aware of him probably less than year ago. Fell in love from the first viewing of Arigatô-san though. Something tells me that I've just found a gem of a TH-cam-channel. Took a peek on what other vids you have on offer, and now I'm certain of it. There were exactly *ZERO* vids there, that I'm not excited to see. Subscribed with a *SMASH* of the button!!
How well French music (Debussy) backs an Asian story! In Cambodia I once played Debussy on piano while a classical dancer performed in Cambodian style. It does work.
Appreciate this video. Have recently watched Beehive and J Girls at the Harbour and enjoyed them though wish I'd watched this first to set the context. Finding the depth and accessibility (thanks youtube) of 20s to 50s J films a revelation and those of us on this journey really benefit from this level of content. Great work
I saw 7 of Shimizu's films at a retrospective at Melbourne Cinematheque recently. It is a mystery as to why he has been less celebrated. His films are masterpieces - your appreciation captures all the wonderful qualities of his film-making. Sadly many of his films are lost or in poor condition, but the remaining films are truly sublime.
I discovered Shimizu 4 years ago when you posted this video and I added arigato-san in my watchlist, and I didn't watch until today, what a wonderful and subtle movie and a great discovery, I saw another movie of his also today "ornamental hairpin" and I loved it too, I can't wait to watch more of his filmography, thank you very much for your amazing videos
An added bit of biographical data on Shimizu: He was married for a period to Kinuyo Tanaka (the marriage ended in divorce), the great screen actress so famous for her work with Kenji Mizoguchi, among others, and who eventually became Japan's first woman film director to see her work commercially released.
The final few minutes in his two-part "Four Seasons of Children" seem to be missing in all the copies of this film I've come across. Do you have any knowledge of this flaw and the reason it exists?
I love Shimizu, Japanese Girls at the Harbor was my first silent film and left a huge impact. I credit him for showing me that early films still have a lot to offer modern audiences and that the core human experience is timeless
I'm so glad you're continuing with this series .. I haven't watched them all yet but certainly will .. they are so professionally done and so informative .. keep them coming
Great video. Very interesting. Just discovered your channel. Mr thank you is a masterpiece. I loved everything about it. I also think all of the films in the travels set are masterpieces. I'd love to see a video on Yasujiro Ozu.
what an unbelievably masterfully done video, amazing to watch! iv'e never ever heard of Hiroshi Shimizu ,very assuring to see you digging up old relics for the benefit of this series instead of focusing on the more popular classics. the diversity of these films is crazy , every culture had its own evolution in cinema, and as we dip back and forth between the familiar and exotic we learn a greater sense of knowledge about film itself and the people that create it, and how every movie era has as much relevance today as it had then. why bother waiting for each new sequal when there are _eons of celluloid_ awaiting to be reexperienced!?!? *these videos are a service to the legacy of the artform*
Thanks for this Charlie. I've only seen Mr Thank You, but intend to see many more. This is a really useful intro to Shimizu's work. I'll definitely subscribe and watch more of your work too.
godammit i wish this series got you enough views,subs and money to make this into a full time job this concept deserves to be concluded whether it takes 5 or 50 years!!! and no other activity should muddy your vision for these videos
How can we count all the masters of japanese cinema? There are so many great filmmakers and works... Nowdays who's interested in japanese classics with such a visual effects-blockbusters in the theaters? Well, is very easy: people who love real cinema more than effects and dizzy-frenzied rhythm. Everybody remember Kurosawa, Mizoguchi, Ozu...but Hiroshi Shimizu was one of the great certainly; one of those forgotten filmmakers we must remember more (and as him there are Mikio Naruse, Heinosuke Gosho, Teinosuke Kinugasa, the New-wavies Yasuzo Masumura, Masaki Kobayashi, Seijun Suzuki and Hiroshi Teshigahara or the yakuza films wizard: Kinji Fukasaku). My favourite Shimizu films are "Children of the Beehive" and "The Shiinomi School".
Some ideas for you: 1936: Modern Times, Chaplin Speaks and the end of the silent film. 1937: Grand Illusion, the 1st Best Picture Foreign Film nomination. 1937: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Full-length Animation films begin.
Hi Charlie! Big fan of you and 100 years of cinema! There's one phrase I couldn't figure out clearly, and it's the line at 5:50 "Shimizu presents us with a series of ??" It sounds like " short piniyets", but that doesn't make sense. Could u tell me what that is? It really drives me, THX!!
Я не соглашусь, что Хироси Симидзу забыт, он наоборот признан как самый недооценённый гений японского кино, и о нём многие знают и любят (я в их числе). Лично мне по-настоящему обидно за наследие Юдзо Кавасимы и Ясудзо Масумуры мне кажется их талант не был по достоинству оценён современниками, надеюсь со временем их признают великими режиссёрами!
Recently discovered your channel. Keep up the good work! What's the music playing in the background? I'm 90% sure it's Debussy, but I can't recall the title... I'd appreciate it if you listed the music you use in the credits or description, because I enjoy your selection of music. EDIT: Nvm, I figured it out, it's Arabesque No 1 :)
@@kostajovanovic3711 Ozu's films are ridgedly formulaic...the jokes even appear in the exact same spots. Alternatively, Shimizu's films have a more organic quality; they just feel alive to me in a way that Ozu's films don't.
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Great subject to focus on. Japan was and still is one of the most important movie industrys in the world and cinema history and I am glad we all can learn about more great directors.
You are an absolute treasure on TH-cam. Every time you post a video, it is a sure fire fantastic history lesson and very well put together as a video. Every video you post is better than the last, and I hope someday you will get more views so that everyone can experience this.
Thanks man!
Thank u Charlie!
This is uber-cool!! I am 72: long been a cinema lover. Here in New Orleans May 2020, during lockdown...I had the pleasure exploring some side-roads I might not have ever considered..Yesterday I saw a film called "Good for Nothing" ('Kijo' Yushida,1960). As I watched these seemingly disaffected modern young Japanese, I couldn't help thinking how well it would work, set in France.... with Belmondo, and Delon. Thanks for these great, provocative film posts. Wonderful to watch, then ponder....
Thanks for this! News to me.
(Bus as venn diagram of social types also explored in Steinbeck’s novel The Wayward Bus.)
Woaah, that was so interesting. Shimizu is an underappreciated early film genius!
Just love Arigatô-san! Really wish to broaden my horizons on Shimizu. It's really sad how forgotten he is these days. A lot of my film-buff friends had no idea who he was; and to tell you the truth, I only became aware of him probably less than year ago. Fell in love from the first viewing of Arigatô-san though. Something tells me that I've just found a gem of a TH-cam-channel. Took a peek on what other vids you have on offer, and now I'm certain of it. There were exactly *ZERO* vids there, that I'm not excited to see. Subscribed with a *SMASH* of the button!!
How well French music (Debussy) backs an Asian story! In Cambodia I once played Debussy on piano while a classical dancer performed in Cambodian style. It does work.
Appreciate this video. Have recently watched Beehive and J Girls at the Harbour and enjoyed them though wish I'd watched this first to set the context. Finding the depth and accessibility (thanks youtube) of 20s to 50s J films a revelation and those of us on this journey really benefit from this level of content. Great work
I saw 7 of Shimizu's films at a retrospective at Melbourne Cinematheque recently. It is a mystery as to why he has been less celebrated. His films are masterpieces - your appreciation captures all the wonderful qualities of his film-making. Sadly many of his films are lost or in poor condition, but the remaining films are truly sublime.
Always thank the bus driver
took you 3 minutes to convince me to watch Nobuko and arigaou-san!
As always, a great and interesting video! Definitely going to watch Mr. Thank You!
Ace! Also check out Children of The Beehive!
I discovered Shimizu 4 years ago when you posted this video and I added arigato-san in my watchlist, and I didn't watch until today, what a wonderful and subtle movie and a great discovery, I saw another movie of his also today "ornamental hairpin" and I loved it too, I can't wait to watch more of his filmography, thank you very much for your amazing videos
山中貞雄が小津安二郎に言った[おっちゃんは職人や、清水宏は天才や]が本質やと思います。
What a fantastic description of this filmmaker!
finally a fine video essay on this master
An added bit of biographical data on Shimizu: He was married for a period to Kinuyo Tanaka (the marriage ended in divorce), the great screen actress so famous for her work with Kenji Mizoguchi, among others, and who eventually became Japan's first woman film director to see her work commercially released.
Thank you for this gem.
Great video luv your vids that you keep the amazing vids up
The final few minutes in his two-part "Four Seasons of Children" seem to be missing in all the copies of this film I've come across. Do you have any knowledge of this flaw and the reason it exists?
Thanks for sharing this! I have seen The Masseur and The Woman but now I hope to get the chance to see his other works.
I love Shimizu, Japanese Girls at the Harbor was my first silent film and left a huge impact. I credit him for showing me that early films still have a lot to offer modern audiences and that the core human experience is timeless
I'm so glad you're continuing with this series .. I haven't watched them all yet but certainly will .. they are so professionally done and so informative .. keep them coming
Great video. Very interesting. Just discovered your channel. Mr thank you is a masterpiece. I loved everything about it. I also think all of the films in the travels set are masterpieces. I'd love to see a video on Yasujiro Ozu.
what an unbelievably masterfully done video, amazing to watch! iv'e never ever heard of Hiroshi Shimizu ,very assuring to see you digging up old relics for the benefit of this series instead of focusing on the more popular classics.
the diversity of these films is crazy , every culture had its own evolution in cinema, and as we dip back and forth between the familiar and exotic we learn a greater sense of knowledge about film itself and the people that create it, and how every movie era has as much relevance today as it had then.
why bother waiting for each new sequal when there are _eons of celluloid_ awaiting to be reexperienced!?!? *these videos are a service to the legacy of the artform*
Please, never stop doing what you’re doing ! These are really awesome videos and it’s so inspiring :)
Thanks for this Charlie. I've only seen Mr Thank You, but intend to see many more. This is a really useful intro to Shimizu's work. I'll definitely subscribe and watch more of your work too.
Great nipon directors in heaven club: Satoshi Kon has joined the room...
You are wonderful for making this series. I love it and have followed up by watching many of the films you've covered. Thank you.
Absolutely incredible! You are going places and I am excited for when your channel catches wind 😘
godammit i wish this series got you enough views,subs and money to make this into a full time job
this concept deserves to be concluded whether it takes 5 or 50 years!!! and no other activity should muddy your vision for these videos
How can we count all the masters of japanese cinema? There are so many great filmmakers and works...
Nowdays who's interested in japanese classics with such a visual effects-blockbusters in the theaters? Well, is very easy: people who love real cinema more than effects and dizzy-frenzied rhythm.
Everybody remember Kurosawa, Mizoguchi, Ozu...but Hiroshi Shimizu was one of the great certainly; one of those forgotten filmmakers we must remember more (and as him there are Mikio Naruse, Heinosuke Gosho, Teinosuke Kinugasa, the New-wavies Yasuzo Masumura, Masaki Kobayashi, Seijun Suzuki and Hiroshi Teshigahara or the yakuza films wizard: Kinji Fukasaku).
My favourite Shimizu films are "Children of the Beehive" and "The Shiinomi School".
I love this channel
Some ideas for you:
1936: Modern Times, Chaplin Speaks and the end of the silent film.
1937: Grand Illusion, the 1st Best Picture Foreign Film nomination.
1937: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Full-length Animation films begin.
Mr.Thank-you
Hi Charlie! Big fan of you and 100 years of cinema!
There's one phrase I couldn't figure out clearly, and it's the line at 5:50 "Shimizu presents us with a series of ??" It sounds like " short piniyets", but that doesn't make sense. Could u tell me what that is? It really drives me, THX!!
Hey Frankiie, the word is vignettes. Thank you!
Я не соглашусь, что Хироси Симидзу забыт, он наоборот признан как самый недооценённый гений японского кино, и о нём многие знают и любят (я в их числе).
Лично мне по-настоящему обидно за наследие Юдзо Кавасимы и Ясудзо Масумуры мне кажется их талант не был по достоинству оценён современниками, надеюсь со временем их признают великими режиссёрами!
Recently discovered your channel. Keep up the good work!
What's the music playing in the background? I'm 90% sure it's Debussy, but I can't recall the title... I'd appreciate it if you listed the music you use in the credits or description, because I enjoy your selection of music.
EDIT: Nvm, I figured it out, it's Arabesque No 1 :)
Thanks! I love Debussy.
I think the opener might be one of the planet suites by Gustav Holst, but I cant remember.
Kristian. Yes, you are right, it is a piece by Debussy and it is known as "Reverie". Just beautiful
Great series! But when you arrive in the 70ties and 80ties, there'll be sooo many good movies per year ...
ありがとうさん、蜂の巣の子どもたち、何度見ただろう、桑野通子は、とても、綺麗だ、蜂の巣は、日本の自転車泥棒、だと思う。
I Could youse this Plot for a Mickey Mouse Movie.
Shimizu > Ozu
Eh, why?
@@kostajovanovic3711 Ozu's films are ridgedly formulaic...the jokes even appear in the exact same spots. Alternatively, Shimizu's films have a more organic quality; they just feel alive to me in a way that Ozu's films don't.