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Bollywood's Badshah Amitabh Bachchan and Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘3 Idiots’ aren’t just popular icons in India, but in Japan too. Korean-born filmmaker Lee Sang-il, who makes films on Korean settlers in Japan, said that he is a huge fan of Big B and the recent blockbuster ‘3 Idiots’.
Lee is showcasing his film in the 44th edition of the International Film Festival of India. The film will be showcased in the ‘Country Focus’ section, featuring Japanese films.
In the last three years, nearly twelve new Japanese films were made. These films are being screened at the festival, which includes Lee directed the film ‘Unforgiven’ starring Ken Watanabe. “It’s my first time in India and I feel great to be a part of this film festival,” he said.
Lee had spoke about a unique trait in the Japanese film market. He said, “It is not the director who approached producers with projects. In fact, the directors are selected as per the requirements of the project.”
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's film ‘Real’ was also screened at the festival. He said that the movie fit the fiction, horror and suspense genre, but also had an element of drama in it as well.
“My film is uncommon. But it is a reflection of Japan and the variety that is rich and similar to Indian films,” Kurosawa said.
He further sought to dispel a misconception that Japan is all about horror films. “There are many violent movies made in Japan. Thus, the audiences believe that Japan is the hub of horror films. In reality, only a few horror films are made in Japan,” Kurosawa said.
Kurosawa also stated that he loves the work of Guru Dutt and Satyajit Ray. He said that the Japanese movie industry produces approximately 400 films annually.
Lee is showcasing his film in the 44th edition of the International Film Festival of India. The film will be showcased in the ‘Country Focus’ section, featuring Japanese films.
In the last three years, nearly twelve new Japanese films were made. These films are being screened at the festival, which includes Lee directed the film ‘Unforgiven’ starring Ken Watanabe. “It’s my first time in India and I feel great to be a part of this film festival,” he said.
Lee had spoke about a unique trait in the Japanese film market. He said, “It is not the director who approached producers with projects. In fact, the directors are selected as per the requirements of the project.”
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's film ‘Real’ was also screened at the festival. He said that the movie fit the fiction, horror and suspense genre, but also had an element of drama in it as well.
“My film is uncommon. But it is a reflection of Japan and the variety that is rich and similar to Indian films,” Kurosawa said.
He further sought to dispel a misconception that Japan is all about horror films. “There are many violent movies made in Japan. Thus, the audiences believe that Japan is the hub of horror films. In reality, only a few horror films are made in Japan,” Kurosawa said.
Kurosawa also stated that he loves the work of Guru Dutt and Satyajit Ray. He said that the Japanese movie industry produces approximately 400 films annually.
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