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DN SXSW2010: Junko’s Shamisen – Sol Friedman

By MarBelle ⋅ March 16, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Alongside the feature strands, SXSW runs several shorts programmes throughout the festival, which often provide an early chance to see the work of up and coming directors. Sol Friedman’s Kabuki inspired short, Junko’s Shamisen has to be one of the most ambitious, and visually stunning pieces I’ve ever [...]

Junko’s Shamisen – Sol Friedman

By MarBelle ⋅ March 15, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Junko’s Shamisen (2009) Set in the rural backwoods of feudal Japan, a young peasant girl named Junko, returns home to discover her blind grandfather brutally murdered. Filled with despair, Junko, accompanied by a mystical fox spirit, abandons her old life and sets off for the village in search of better fortune. While begging, young Junko [...]