Hiroshi Teshigahara: Beyond Woman in the Dunes

Is Hiroshi Teshigahara on the shortlist of the greatest Japanese directors of all-time? Sol certainly thinks so, yet Chris will admit he has none of the master's films in his own top 1,000 - much to Sol's despair. There's no denying that Teshigahara made one of the biggest Japanese classics in his trippy Woman in the Dunes, but what of his other films? Why are so many of them struggling with distribution, and are they worth seeking out? In this episode, we will go through each of his 7 features, as well as his lauded documentary, Antonio Gaudi, and answer that very question. Timestamps: Intro: 00:00:00 Why Sol Thinks Teshigahara is an All-Time Great: 02:32 Woman in the Dunes: 00:08:33 Pitfall: 00:20:36 The Face of Another: 00:31:10 Man Without a Map: 00:46:31 Summer Soldiers: 00:53.31 Antonio Gaudi: 01:02:26 Rikyu: 01:11:38 Go-Hime: 01:18:26