Storyline

A documentary film that delves into the life and cinematic career of one of Japan's most prolific directors: Ishiro Honda. The film will spotlight Honda's filmography from both a historical and personal perspective, exploring his contributions to the Japanese film industry and his firsthand experiences of war, from which he barely survived. It will also delve into his profound feelings regarding the atomic bomb, a subject that became an obsession for him and was frequently reflected in his films. The documentary will analyze Honda's body of work through interviews with individuals who had the privilege of collaborating with him, as well as experts on Honda's films from both Japan and the Western world. Furthermore, the film will uncover Honda's friendship and professional relationship with director Akira Kurosawa.

Key Information

Director Jonathan Bellés
Writers Jonathan Bellés
Studio Daifilms
Rating 6.0/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Himself

Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

Himself

Linda Miller

Linda Miller

Herself

Ryuji Honda

Himself

Hisao Kurosawa

Himself

Tomoo Haraguchi

Himself

Naofumi Higuchi

Himself

Shinsuke Nakajima

Himself

Stuart Galbraith IV

Himself

Steve Ryfle

Steve Ryfle

Himself

Ed Godziszewski

Ed Godziszewski

Himself

Atsushi Kobayashi

Atsushi Kobayashi

Himself

Frequently Asked Questions

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director was released on October 4, 2024.

The runtime of Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director is 1h 15m.

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director is a Documentary, History movie.

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director was directed by Jonathan Bellés.

The main cast of Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director includes Joe Dante, Shinji Higuchi, Linda Miller.

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director is originally in English.