In the spotlight since his starring role in Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s Bright Future in 2003, Joe Odagiri has amassed an extraordinary filmography, working primarily with indie auteurs rather than big-studio directors, and creating a range of unforgettable characters, each one distinct from the last. Active overseas since 2006, he has also gamely performed in English, French, Korean and Spanish. Among many other awards, he has received Best Supporting Actor at the Japanese Academy prizes for Blood and Bones in 2004, and Best Actor for Sway in 2006.
On the occasion of his feature debut, “They Say Nothing Stays the Same”, screened at New York Asian Film Festival, we speak with him about his experience as director, working with an international crew and particularly Christopher Doyle, shooting in Niigata, and many other topics
What was the motivation your first feature film as a director?
Meeting cinematographer Christopher Doyle started this project. I was invited to...
On the occasion of his feature debut, “They Say Nothing Stays the Same”, screened at New York Asian Film Festival, we speak with him about his experience as director, working with an international crew and particularly Christopher Doyle, shooting in Niigata, and many other topics
What was the motivation your first feature film as a director?
Meeting cinematographer Christopher Doyle started this project. I was invited to...
- 9/27/2020
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
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