Music for the Movies: Toru Takemitsu
Inspired to write music after hearing the French song "Parlez-Moi d'Amour" during World War II, film composer Toru Takemitsu enjoyed a rich career working with many of Japanese cinema's greatest directors. Rarely interviewed filmmakers such as Hiroshi Teshigahara (Woman in the Dunes) and Masaki Kobayashi (Kaidan) expound on the varied sonic palettes Takemitsu left upon their works.
- Overview
- Crew
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Music for the Movies: Toru Takemitsu
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1994
Runtime
0h 58m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Music for the Movies: Toru Takemitsu
Director
Charlotte Zwerin
Description
Inspired to write music after hearing the French song "Parlez-Moi d'Amour" during World War II, film composer Toru Takemitsu enjoyed a rich career working with many of Japanese cinema's greatest directors. Rarely interviewed filmmakers such as Hiroshi Teshigahara (Woman in the Dunes) and Masaki Kobayashi (Kaidan) expound on the varied sonic palettes Takemitsu left upon their works.
