Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa
This extraordinary film presents Japanese classical scroll painting as never before. The Yamanaka Tokiwa comprises twelve scrolls painted by Matabei Iwasa some 400 years ago. Haneda redefines the art documentary and demonstrated that a film about a masterpiece can be equally masterful.
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Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 24, 2004
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
山中常盤ー牛若丸と常盤御前 母と子の物語ー
Production Companies
Jiyu Kobo
Director
Sumiko Haneda
Description
This extraordinary film presents Japanese classical scroll painting as never before. The Yamanaka Tokiwa comprises twelve scrolls painted by Matabei Iwasa some 400 years ago. Haneda redefines the art documentary and demonstrated that a film about a masterpiece can be equally masterful.
