TRIBUTE TO MASTERS | Savior of Japanese Cinema

The TRIBUTE TO MASTERS section of Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), which was established in 2007, has been well received by audiences. By paying tribute to world-renowned filmmakers, a multitude of masterpieces are showcased, delighting audiences with their visual splendor. For the 25th SIFF in 2023, the TRIBUTE TO MASTERS section will not disappoint its viewers as well. Today, we’d like to introduce to you one of Japan's cinematic geniuses, Juzo Itami.

2021 marks the 90th anniversary of Juzo Itami 's birth. Over the course of his brief, fourteen-year directorial career, he left behind ten classic works. And SIFF has carefully selected five representative works this time for film fans, all of which have been remastered in the new 4K format. Details are as follows: