Mark Gill’s visually lush biopic subverts the realism of Masahisa Fukase’s life story by introducing a surreal, imagined antagonist: a human-sized raven. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/03/27/film/ravens/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #markgill #tadanobuasano #masahisafukase #kumitakiuchi #yokowanibe #photography #japanesefilm
‘Ravens’: Tadanobu Asano plays troubled photographer with scapegrace charm

Mark Gill’s visually lush film subverts the realism of Masahisa Fukase’s life story by introducing a human-sized raven as an imagined antagonist.

The Japan Times
‘Ravens’ brings into focus the turbulent life of Masahisa Fukase, known for his photos of the party scene of 1960s Shinjuku, portraits of his wife and images of ravens. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/03/14/film/ravens-mark-gill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #markgill #tadanobuasano #masahisafukase #kumitakiuchi #yokowanibe #photography #japanesefilm
‘Ravens’ is a portrait of art, love and inner demons

Director Mark Gill brings the turbulent life of celebrated photographer Masahisa Fukase into focus in his new film.

The Japan Times