First female film director

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Gekidan Impressionindian elephant

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Tokyo Art and Culture Appreciation Support Grant

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FY 2024 Tokyo Arts and Culture Appreciation Support Grant (newly established in FY 2024)

"The First Female Film Director" Viewing Support (Subtitle Tablet)

"First female movie director" viewing support (audio guide)

"The First Female Film Director" Performance Photo Photo: Kota Sugawara

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The 32 th performance of the theater company Impression indian elephant. He created and performed a play about Tazuko SAKANE, the first female Japanese film director. Tazuko SAKANE, who was a disciple of Kenji MIZOGUCHI and was active at Manei, tried to make her own film, and this film describes her struggles and conflicts. Writer/Director: Atsuto Suzuki Performers: Marisa, Sanomi 1000 ko, Kensuke Uchida, Sayuri Fujii, Satsuki Okazaki, Mio Kamagi, Yasuko Uchida, Issaku Mine, Tomohisa Takeda Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025 -11 (Tues, national holidays) Venue: Kichijoji Theater (Musashino, Tokyo) Content: Subtitle tablet rental, audio guide (using FM radio), stage explanation (before curtain) Date: February 11, 2025 (Tues, national holidays)

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[Gekidan Impression indian elephant]
Impression is written as Inzo. Established in 2003 by playwright and director Atsuto Suzuki. Based on the belief that "play transcends national borders," he creates plays that can be enjoyed beyond the barriers of language and culture, and aims to transmit performing arts that drastically change the impression of everyday life and scenery that the audience sees when they leave the theater. His major works are Erich Koestner, Tsuguharu Fujita, George Orwell, and Karel Capek, all of which are part of a four-part series called The Nation and the Artist.