CDFF2004:前卫仙术的超级纪录 Super Documentary Avant-Garde M
Super Documentary Avant-Garde Magic
2003 / Color / Video / 33 min
Visual artist Kanai Katsu documents the everyday life of his alter ego, Kanai Katsumaru. Depressed by his loss of vitality, the elderly Katsumaru trains himself to conquer youth and performs various miracles using homemade "avant-garde magic." These miracles are not just sleight of hand, so be sure to watch closely.
The director Kanai Katsu , born in Kanagawa Prefecture to a farming family in 1936. After working under Takahashi Michio and others at the Daiei Tokyo film studio, became a freelance film director and established Kanai Productions in 1968. In 1969 premiered his directorial debut, Deserted Island, which was awarded the grand prize at the Nyon International Film Festival. Independently produced and screened Smiling Milky Way Trilogy. Since then, has directed television documentary programs and made four films, including Dream Runs and Time Blows Like the Wind.