Tarō Okamoto

Tarō Okamoto Trailers

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Tarō Okamoto was a Japanese artist, art theorist, and writer. He is particularly well known for his avant-garde paintings and public sculptures and murals, and for his theorization of traditional Japanese culture and avant-garde artistic practices.

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Tower of the Sun Trailer (2018)

29 September 2018

Tarō Okamoto became world-famous by designing the “Tower of the Sun” at Expo ’70 in Osaka. The ideas and problems that came with its creation, however, are intertwined with the evolution of Japanese culture – from the Paleolithic up until modern times.

Escape from Japan Trailer (1964)

03 July 1964

As Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, a gang member wanting to go to America is sought after by the police after helping his friend conduct a robbery.

Onibaba Trailer (1964)

21 November 1964

While her son, Kichi, is away at war, a woman and her daughter-in-law survive by killing samurai who stray into their swamp, then selling whatever valuables they find.

Temptation Trailer (1957)

22 September 1957

Shokichi, the owner of the clothing store, lives with his daughter Hideko and plans to open an art gallery.

Warning from Space Trailer (1956)

27 January 1956

Large star-shaped aliens travel to earth in hopes of warning them about an oncoming catastrophe. To prevent panic about their appearance, one alien takes the form of a popular singer.

Taro Okamoto's Okinawa Trailer (2022)

01 January 2022

Taro Okamoto (1911-1996), one of Japan's most famous artists, traveled to Okinawa in 1959 and 1966. The reason for these trips was his journey to rediscover Japan, in search of his identity as a Japanese person.