Despite netting awards for Best Film, Best Actress (Kyoko Enami) and Best Director from Kinema Junpo and Best Film, Best Cinematography and Best Sound Recording from Mainichi, “Tsugaru Folk Song” is a largely forgotten title by Atg, which, however, has nothing to be shy of from the rest of the titles of the company. Tsugaru-jamisen or Tsugaru-shamisen refers to both the Japanese genre of shamisen music originating from Tsugaru Peninsula in present-day Aomori Prefecture and the instrument it is performed with. It is performed throughout Japan, though associations with the area remain strong. Tsugaru-jamisen is considered the most recognized genre of shamisen music, and has enjoyed multiple periods of popularity in Japan. Sato used the particular music extensively in his film, with its sound essentially dictating the rhythm here.
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- 9/9/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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