Takeshi Kitano makes his comeback at Cannes next week with a new samurai epic, but the cult Japanese filmmaker told AFP that he strives to remain “indifferent” to success. | AFP
“Kubi” is the first feature-length release in six years from the 76-year-old, whose eclectic career has included spells as an actor, author, painter and host of the gameshow “Takeshi’s Castle.”
“I hate being influenced,” Kitano said. “I tried not to watch the battle scenes in Kurosawa’s films, so I wouldn’t be influenced by them.”“Kubi” tells the tale of the 1582 death of Japan’s most powerful feudal lord in a deadly trap at a temple in Kyoto, in what became known as the Honno-ji Incident.The film is not in competition at Cannes, but will premiere at the festival on Tuesday, May 23.
“I’ve been trying to quit TV and movies for a long time,” he said, adding he was trying to take it easy, playing golf at his holiday home.“I thought I would make this film my last one,” he said. In contrast, his movies are full of tortured characters and dark humor, such as the underworld thrillers “Sonatine,” “Brother” and “Hanabi,” which took top prize at the 1997 Venice Film Festival.
In fact, he had wanted a budget and crew “three times bigger,” he said, and computer graphics were used to upscale the battle scenes.
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