This screening includes Benshi Kataoka Ichiro
- Date and time:
- Thurs, Oct 11, 2012, From 3–4:10 pm
- Runtime:
- 1 hr 10 min
- Cost:
- Free
Series: Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Series
About Benshi Kataoka Ichiro
- Year Released:
- 2012
- Genres:
Kataoka Ichiro is one of the top professional benshi
in Japan. He was the star pupil of the undisputed
master benshi, Sawato Midori. As a benshi, he tours
globally and accompanies Japanese silent films by
voicing the characters. His visit is sponsored by the
Department of Screen Arts and Cultures and the
University of Michigan Center for World Performance
Studies.
Special thanks to Markus Nornes, University of Michigan