[KineJapan] Mini theatres and independent movies

[Markus Nornes]

This is an interesting question. I look forward to hearing what people can
think of.

A few things come to mind. There are mini-theater operators who were making
films alongside their work in exhibition. Daishima Haruhiko was producing
Pineapple Tours (currently in revival) when he was running Box Higashi
Nakano, and the guy that owned (?) it was a photographer who also made a
few documentaries (Hashiguchi? Can't quite remember his name off-hand).

Before that, I think you could think of ATG as a kind of precursor, no?

And before that, Jieiso—the outfit behind pre-1968 Ogawa films—was
specifically creating an interface between exhibition and production that
directly led to the establishment of many of the first mini-theaters (an
example is the Forum in Yamagata).

Just off the top of my head.....

Markus








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On Tue, Apr 19, 2022 at 6:56 AM matteoB via KineJapan <
kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Researching about how Haneda Sumiko's Ode to Mt Hayachine came into being,
> that is through the help and support of Equipe de Cinema, Iwanami Hall, and
> Takano Etsuko, made me wonder whether there are other examples of Japanese
> independent cinemas or mini theatres helping a movie being produced.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you
>
> Matteo
>
>
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