The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 70 – Kinuyo Tanaka Directs [Part 1]

About this episode

David and Trevor discuss two films directed by Kinuyo Tanaka as part of a review series.

David and Trevor discuss LOVE LETTER and THE MOON HAS RISEN, the first of three episodes reviewing KINUYO TANAKA DIRECTS, new from the Eclipse Series from the Criterion Collection.

People in this episode

Hosts: David, Trevor

Topics covered

• Kinuyo Tanaka
• film review
• Eclipse Series
• Japanese cinema
• directors

Keywords

• Kinuyo Tanaka
• LOVE LETTER
• THE MOON HAS RISEN
• Eclipse Series
• Criterion Collection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Criterion Collection

Books & works: LOVE LETTER, THE MOON HAS RISEN, KINUYO TANAKA DIRECTS

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