Jun Ichikawa Makes It To CD

[Michael Kerpan]

On Friday 26 October 2001 06:55, you wrote:

> Thanks to Michael Kerpan for the compliment and the plug.

Anytime. ;~} 

> I apologize for sounding like a broken record on the subject of Ichikawa
> Jun -- but the man has never made a bad movie and is far more various than
> his Ozu-esque reputation would indicate. I just wish more people out there
> knew it!

Well, we read all these nice things about his films, but we can't see them 
here in the US (even on video). And he doesn't seem any more available in 
Europe.

(FWIW, it's his Ozu-esque reputation that makes me think I want to see him).

> I am not up to speed on Ichikawa DVDs -- I'll check with his office.

People also might be interested in which films of his are currently available 
on video (in Japan at least).

> No plans for updating "Contemporary Japanese Cinema" -- it covers ten years
> (1989-1999) and took me five to get published. I don't think the market
> will be ready for Volume Two until the current decade ends -- if then.

Well, I guess I just have to check Japan Times regularly for your latest. 
(Same for Daily Yomiuri and Aaron Gerow's articles).

Michael Kerpan
Boston, MA