Kinuyo Tanaka Directs (Eclipse Series 48) mubi director Jess Franco brought together

director Jess Franco brought together an international all-star cast - including Helmut Berger (THE DAMNED)

made just as that era was coming to a close

Elaine May

darkly funny satire of a corrupt system that rewards mediocrity and breeds petty dictatorship

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Kinuyo Tanaka Directs (Eclipse Series 48) mubi director Jess Franco brought togetherKinuyo Tanaka was already one of Japans greatest actorscelebrated for her collaborations with auteurs such as Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujiro Ozu, and Mikio Narusewhen she took a brave leap by embarking on a directing career in a studio system that actively discouraged female filmmakers. The six features she made over the course of a decade center on women characters who refuse to conform to restrictive roles as they seek independence. With compassion and