'Se'-back
Released 4 years ago in 2022. 'Se'-back is a documentary film. directed by Kei Shichiri. At just 63 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Gōzō Yoshimasu is one of Japan’s leading poets, still prolific into his ninth decade. This film documents his 2019 performance of Se (‘back’), a live poetry reading set against accompaniment from avant-garde rock group Kukan Gendai. Blindfolded and wearing a facemask, Yoshimasu plays audio recordings, growls and rasps his way through a rendition of a poem, and channels every ounce of his energy into drawing, using a pane of glass as his canvas. Kukan Gendai sculpt shapes of sound in response: an entire universe thrown into sharp relief by an uncompromising contest between voice and music.
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'Se'-back about?
Gōzō Yoshimasu is one of Japan’s leading poets, still prolific into his ninth decade. This film documents his 2019 performance of Se (‘back’), a live poetry reading set against accompanimen...
Who directed 'Se'-back?
'Se'-back was directed by Kei Shichiri.
How long is 'Se'-back?
'Se'-back has a runtime of 1 hours and 3 minutes (63 minutes total).
When was 'Se'-back released?
'Se'-back was released on October 6, 2022 in theaters.