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Sho Miyake: Unveiling a Master's Films Across North America
19 Oct
Summary
- Sho Miyake's films will tour 14 cities in eight countries, starting soon.
- The retrospective features eight of Miyake's acclaimed directorial works.
- Miyake selected influential films for the series, including 'Crystal Voyager'.
Japanese director Sho Miyake, celebrated for "Two Seasons, Two Strangers," is set to have his first North American retrospective. This cinematic tour, presented by the Japan Foundation, will span 14 cities across eight countries, beginning its journey.
The Metrograph in New York will host the series, titled "Unspoken Gestures: The Films of Sho Miyake," from November 7-17. Miyake himself is expected to attend the opening weekend, with select encore screenings to follow.
The program features eight of Miyake's directorial works, including his 2012 debut "Playback" and his 2022 boxing drama "Small, Slow but Steady." Miyake also curated two influential films: David Elfick's "Crystal Voyager" and Aoyama Shinji's "Sad Vacation."
The tour commenced on November 3 in Washington, D.C., and will subsequently visit Oklahoma, Los Angeles, and Toronto before heading to Europe in the new year. Miyake is scheduled to travel to all locations except Washington.
