In this masterclass, Shimizu will discuss horror-film elements that emanate from Japanese culture, but also appeal to global audiences, as well as the role of horror cinema in public discourse.
This talk is FREE for all 2022 NY Asian Film Festival ticket and pass holders. Present your ticket at the box office beginning up to an hour before the talk begins for entry, first-come, first-served.
NYAFF’s 2022 Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award winner is Japanese writer-director Takashi Shimizu, who conceived, wrote, and directed the original Ju-on series. With Sam Raimi producing and Shimizu directing, the U.S. remake of Ju-on: The Grudge (2004) reached No. 1 at the box office, making Shimizu the first Japanese director at No. 1 in the U.S. He has also directed The Stranger from Afar (2004), Reincarnation (2005), Kiki’s Delivery Service (2014), and The Blue Hearts (2017), and worked as a producer in Japan and abroad, with titles such as Rigor Mortis (Hong Kong, 2013) and Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017).
