Princess Raccoon
Action and Anarchy: The Films of Seijun Suzuki
November 6 - 17, 2015
Rooted in Japanese folklore, studded with tunes that range from operetta to hip-hop, and set in a fantastical Edo period of the imagination, Princess Raccoon shows Suzuki at his most kindhearted and whimsical.
This “energetic, inventive and ever-so-slightly insane mishmash of music, magic and madness” (Mark Kermode, The Guardian) stars Joe Odagiri as a prince. After being exiled, he comes across a magical land of shape-shifting raccoons and falls in love with their princess (Ziyi Zhang). Rooted in Japanese folklore, studded with tunes that range from operetta to hip-hop, and set in a fantastical Edo period of the imagination, this film shows Suzuki at his most kindhearted and whimsical. Although he was pitching a project as late as 2008 (at the age of 85!), this is most likely Suzuki’s final film, and it’s a fittingly friendly way to say goodbye.
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