4 September 2026
With his unconventional vision, Japanese filmmaker Seijun Suzuki revolutionised the crime and action genres from the late 1950s with films such as Tokyo Drifter and Branded to Kill, widely regarded as his masterpiece. This documentary delves into his pop-infused, rebellious, and violent universe, capturing the full scope and revolutionary force of a director long considered one of the most underrated, and a true spiritual father for the filmmakers who pay tribute to his work.
In 2015, French director and screenwriter Yves Montmayeur (1963) won the Venice Classics Award for Best Documentary on Cinema with The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin, dedicated to Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin. A specialist in Asian pop culture, he returned last year to Venice Classics – Documentaries with Sangre del Toro, a documentary devoted to Guillermo del Toro.
