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Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

19995.01h 21m

Overview

A photographer and a filmmaker challenge each other to shoot—one to photograph the other to film—two young actresses, one from Tokyo, the other from the countryside. The photographer seeks naturalism in his compositions, and Kawase observes and comments on his work. The competition between the photographer, the filmmaker, and the actresses creates a charged atmosphere.

Directed by Naomi Kawase
Written by Naomi Kawase
Produced by Takenori Sentô
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Top Cast

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Shinya Arimoto

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Machiko Ono

Machiko Ono

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Mika Mifune

Mika Mifune

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Naomi Kawase

Naomi Kawase

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Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope is a documentary film released in 1999 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Naomi Kawase, it stars Shinya Arimoto, Machiko Ono, Mika Mifune. A photographer and a filmmaker challenge each other to shoot—one to photograph the other to film—two young actresses, one from Tokyo, the other from the countryside. The photographer seeks naturalism in his compositions, and Kawase observes and comments on his work. The competition between the photographer, the filmmaker, and the actresses creates a charged atmosphere.

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