Tony takitani 2004 directed by jun ichikawa, 2004, based on a short story by haruki murakami. With issei ogata, rie miyazawa, shinohara takahumi, hidetoshi nishijima. He has fashioned an aesthetically appealing anatomy of loneliness and aloneness that is carried into our consciousness with the quiet voice of a narrator and the musical shadings of academy award winner ryuichi sakamoto. At school he studied art, but while his sketches are accurate and detailed they lack feeling. Jun ichikawa manages to capture the novels essence in his film to the highest degree, and in that fashion, presents a very impressive film. Find similar and related movies for tony takitani 2004 jun ichikawa on allmovie. It becomes the narration that drives the film far more than ive ever seen before, at least beyond short movies. It was made into movie in 2004, under jun ichikawas directions.
It was the same year wong karwais troublesome 2046 debuted, that. Ichikawa jun, 25 november 1948 19 september 2008 was a japanese film director and screenwriter. The story involves a technical illustrator, the titular tony takitani issey ogata, an unassuming fellow. Tony takitani is a 2004 japanese film directed by jun ichikawa, based on the short. Cast edit issey ogata tony takitani, shozaburo takitani. How you read this image will depend on whether you like your. After finding his true vocation as a technical illustrator, he becomes. Special edition book of the short story, tony takitani by haruki murakami. Aug 27, 2012 tony takitani 2004 directed by jun ichikawa, 2004, based on a short story by haruki murakami. Directed and written by jun ichikawa, based on a short story by haruki murakami. But while ozus films have a relaxing sense of lifeflow, tony takitani veers somewhere else, into a life very nearly untouched and untouchable. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more.
He is an oh murakami, such a marvel of a short story writer you are. Haruki murakamis films include burning, tony takitani, norwegian wood, a girl, she is 100%. An impeccably tailored tale of two tragic people the boston. Oct 12, 2006 uk trailer for tony takitani, the acclaimed feature film adaptation of haruki murakamis short story, directed by jun ichikawa and featuring a haunting soundtrack from composer and musician. Jun ichikawa s slight, lovely little drama understands the pleasure of seeing, using many quiet, patient takes to absorb its delicate visuals. Maybe its because of the murmuring voice of narrator hidetoshi nishijima, who describes the characters life and emotions in such precise terms that its like hes feeding the information directly into the viewers subconscious. Directed by jun ichikawa, tony takitani runs at 75 minutes long. Ichikawa visualises this character study of loneliness as a series of vignettes, ending each scene with a. Short story about tony takitani, the son of shozaburo takitani, a japanese jazz musician who went to shanghai before the second world war, played in clubs and. Feb 02, 2006 tony takitani by jun ichikawa 2004 after hearing so much about his writing, i finally got around to reading haruki murakami for myself, beginning with the windup bird chronicle, and i wasnt disappointed. Featuring veteran actor ogata issei in the title role, the initial section of the film charts tony takitani s lonely childhood. Apr 22, 2006 i n arthouse territory, jun ichikawa s tony takitani is an exquisite japanese movie with a minimum of dialogue, a continual voiceover narrative and carefully composed shots.
During the earlier part of the story, the incidents that occured to the characters seemed to be treated rather carelessly, like as if those events didnt really quite matter. Writer and director jun ichikawa has based tony takitani on a 1995 short story by haruki murakami published in the new yorker. When technical illustrator tony takitani asks his wife to. Jun ichikawas slight, lovely little drama understands the pleasure of seeing, using many quiet, patient takes to absorb its delicate visuals. Feb 27, 2010 tony takitani was written in a very detached manner. Tony takitani by jun ichikawa 2004 after hearing so much about his writing, i finally got around to reading haruki murakami for myself, beginning with the windup bird chronicle, and i wasnt disappointed. Well, its writer and director, jun ichikawa, turns a clothing obsession into a profound existential predicament. Its a little bit difficult to write about anything murakami without even friends lining up in defense of the extremely capable author i stress that this came down taste and not skillmaybe i seek less subtle handwringing, i dont know. Tony takitani is a 2004 japanese film directed by jun ichikawa, based on the short story by haruki murakami.
Tony takitani was the first feature length adaptation haruki murakumi approved from his own work, and ichikawa s screenplay stays close to his original prose, taking it as his starting point. Loneliness is like a prison, says the narrator of tony takitani 2004, the film that finally gained ichikawa some recognition in the west after almost 17 years and 14 features. His most famous film outside japan was tony takitani, an adaptation of a short story by haruki murakami. I have not read the short story that the film is based on, but one does not need to. Jun ichikawa by usernamesareoverrated stay safe and healthy. From its seductively illusory imagery to a camerawork that resembles the experience of being unable to keep yourself from turning to the next page, jun ichikawa s tony takitani practically captures the essence of reading a work of haruki murakami, perhaps the most celebrated japanese author both in and outside of his country. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert.
Born in 1948, jun ichikawa graduated from harajuku school and then. Against all odds, director jun ichikawa has successfully adapted haruki murakami for the screen, transforming one of the writers lyrical short stories into an equally lyrical film. Haruki murakami was intrigued by the name tony takitani when, at a garage sale on maui, he found a yellow tshirt that said, tony takitani, house d. From its seductively illusory imagery to a camerawork that resembles the experience of being unable to keep yourself from turning to the next page, jun ichikawas tony takitani practically captures the essence of reading a work of haruki murakami, perhaps the most celebrated japanese author both in and outside of his country.
Sep 27, 2017 directed by jun ichikawa, tony takitani runs at 75 minutes long. From director ichikawa jun comes tony takitani, an inspired film adaptation of a murakami haruki short story. Thinking of both dates, my first book choice of 2017 is tony takitani from personal favourite japanese author haruki murakami. Much like the other adaptations listed so far, tony takitani captures murakamis essence perfectly and is a mustsee for any fan of his work. Tony takitani shop online for movies, dvds in australia. Ichikawa, however, ends his film with the image of tony takitani staring at a photograph and thinking about someone other than himself. Movies cant exactly replicate the feeling of reading a book, but jun ichikawas adaptation of haruki murakamis short story tony takitani comes remarkably close. He was first a director of television commercials before adding filmmaking to his creative activities. Short story about tony takitani, the son of shozaburo takitani, a japanese jazz musician who went to shanghai before the second world war, played in. Uk trailer for tony takitani, the acclaimed feature film adaptation of haruki murakamis short story, directed by jun ichikawa and featuring a haunting soundtrack from composer and musician. He woos and marries her but when eikos obsession with buying expensive clothes gets out of hand tony asks her to stop. Jun ichikawas film version of one of haruki murakamis most elegant short stories, tony takitani, somehow manages to redefine the whole process of literary adaptation, though with the same quiet, unassuming grace of the original story. Director jun ichikawa adapts this story by acclaimed writer haruki muraki.
Apr 18, 2006 for me, at the 2004 london film festival, that film was tony takitani, an understated reading by director jun ichikawa of a short story by haruki murakami. Tony takitani jun ichikawa, japan, 2005 tony issei ogata a man comfortable in his own solitude is shaken by the intrusion into his life of a beautiful young workmate named eiko rie miyazawa. I n arthouse territory, jun ichikawas tony takitani is an exquisite japanese movie with a minimum of dialogue, a continual voiceover narrative and carefully composed shots. Sep 04, 2018 in the film tony takitani, director jun ichikawa gives the viewer a sense of isolation and loneliness that one does not find with too many other directors. Unemotional and withdrawn, tony starts to come out of his shell when he becomes obsessed with the beautiful eiko rie miyazawa, a young woman who is in turn obsessed with high. Directed by jun ichikawa, the movie, i felt, kept quite loyal to the original short story that murakami wrote. Director jun ichikawa adapts a short story by murakami haruki to the big screen in tony takitani, a quirky, minimalist film that effectively tackles issues related to feelings of isolation, loss, and loneliness, fantastically translating murakamis unique prose style to the cinema. Dec 15, 2008 mark schilling pays tribute to director jun ichikawa, director of tony takitani, tokyo marigold and many others, who died september 19, 2008. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress.
Sep 23, 2008 loneliness is like a prison, says the narrator of tony takitani 2004, the film that finally gained ichikawa some recognition in the west after almost 17 years and 14 features. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Jun ichikawa was born on november 25, 1948 in tokyo, japan. I would hate to compare the film version by jun ichikawa to the short story, as both belonged in separate planes, as with a song in an album to a live performance, but i couldnt help noticing the differences between the two. But, being the kind of people they were, imbued to an equal degree with a habitual solitude, neither took the initiative to open his heart to the other.
An impeccably tailored tale of two tragic people the. Movies cant exactly replicate the feeling of reading a book, but jun ichikawa s adaptation of haruki murakamis short story tony takitani comes remarkably close. Because of his name and his curly hair and his deeply sculpted features, he was often assumed to be a mixedblood child. Tony takitani is a film that captures the melancholy of murakamis short story of the same name. Showtimes and trailer tony takitani, with issey ogata, miyazawa rie. From japanese director jun ichikawa, the movie is extraordinary in its. Haruki murakami mubide filmler, biyografi ve listeler. Tony takitani on imdb tony takitani at jmdb in japanese. Thinking of both dates, my first book choice of 2017 is tony takitani. When he asks her to economise, the consequences are tragic. Oct 21, 2007 jun ichikawa s film version of one of haruki murakamis most elegant short stories, tony takitani, somehow manages to redefine the whole process of literary adaptation, though with the same quiet, unassuming grace of the original story. They marry and he feels vibrant and for the first time he fears loneliness. Sep 02, 2005 against all odds, director jun ichikawa has successfully adapted haruki murakami for the screen, transforming one of the writers lyrical short stories into an equally lyrical film. It was the same year wong karwais troublesome 2046 debuted, that beautiful but flawed, selfindulgent spectacle.
Actor ogata issei yi yi portrays the title character, as the film traces his life, beginning with tonys lonely. Adapted from a haruki murakami short story, this is a wisp of a film that despite its simplicity is hardly slight. Overview of tony takitani, 2004, directed by jun ichikawa, with issey ogata, rie miyazawa, takahumi shinohara, at turner classic movies. When technical illustrator tony takitani asks his wife to resist her allconsuming obsession for designer clothes, the consequences are tragic. Tony is used to being selfsufficient and finds emotions illogical until he meets eiko, whos fascinated by high fashion. For me, at the 2004 london film festival, that film was tony takitani, an understated reading by director jun ichikawa of a short story by haruki murakami. Jul 29, 2005 ichikawa, however, ends his film with the image of tony takitani staring at a photograph and thinking about someone other than himself.
Tony takitani has been used by ichikawa as a form of historical evidence that combines technological, cultural artistic and economic situation of japan after the second world war. Being alone was normal since his mother died young and his father was always away with his jazz band. Used to being selfsufficient, tony seems to find emotions illogical and immature. A man who has lived a life of emotional isolation discovers the dark side of falling in love in this drama from japanese filmmaker jun ichikawa. Jun ichikawa movies tony takitani movies this title is unavailable for purchase as none of our regular suppliers have stock available.
Tony takitani issey ogata is the son of a japanese musician with a passion for jazz who spent most of world war ii in shanghai, and was later sentenced to a stretch in prison following the war. Love turns an artists solitude into loneliness sfgate. Tony takitani issei ogata had a solitary childhood and is almost entirely selfcontained. Tony takitani a short story by haruki murakami published in new yorker magazine issue of 20020415 tony takitani s real name was really that. In this timely and original book, phil ryan examines the emergence and. Like other forms of representational art, this film makes vivid events. If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking. Like this part where murakami tells us about tony takitanis mother. Ichikawa visualises this character study of loneliness as a series of vignettes, ending each scene with a lateral wipe from right to.