Komori no obachama

[Aaron Gerow]

The film critic, Komori Kazuko, affectionately known throughout Japan 
as "Komori no obachama" died on the 8th at the age of 95. Komori was 
originally a reporter for such women's magazines as Shufu no tomo when 
Yodogawa Nagaharu, the critic and editor of Eiga no tomo, suggested she 
try film criticism. That was in 1949. She wrote on film for decades, 
especially Hollywood film, where she used her English skills to 
interview and become friends with many Hollywood stars. She became a 
national name when she hosted her own movie show on TV, coupling that 
with many appearances on variety programs. Her shocking red hair, 
colorful clothes, and eccentric speech mannerisms made her probably the 
most famous film critic next to Yodogawa. Her books include one on 
James Dean, and an autobiography, Nagareru mama ni, ai.

Aaron Gerow
KineJapan owner

Assistant Professor
Film Studies Program/East Asian Languages and Literatures
Yale University

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