Arnold FANCK アーノルド・ファンク
Die Tochter des Samurai
新しき土
Nippon Cinema ª
Teruo, son of a samurai family, returns home a changed man after studying in Germany. Director Arnold FANCK explores pre-WWII Japanese politics in this first Westerner-directed Japanese film, prompting current discussions around nationalism and propaganda.
Introduction by Dr. Iris HAUKAMP
Dr. Iris HAUKAMP, Associate Professor of Japanese Studies at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, is the author of a book on the origin story of the film. She will outline the circumstances that led to the production of THE DAUGHTER OF THE SAMURAI. The collaboration between the involved parties in Germany and Japan was not easy. A second, edited version of the film was created due to a conflict with Japanese co-director Mansaku ITAMI. The lecture will examine both versions of the film and their impact on Japanese and German audiences.
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Classic Crossing Borders Politics
新しき土
Atarashiki tsuchi
Japan, Germany 1937
111 minutes
Director
Arnold FANCK
Script
Arnold FANCK
Cinematography
Richard ANGST, Walter RIML, Isamu UEDA
Music
Kosaku YAMADA
World sales
Matthias FANCK
Film print
Bundesarchiv-Filmarchiv
Cast
Setsuko HARA, Ruth EWELER, Sessue HAYAKAWA, Isamu KOSUGI, Eiji TAKAGI