Kinuyo Tanaka Directs (Eclipse Series 48) mubi darkly funny satire of a

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

MUCHO MOUSE

Wells (Malcolm McDowell) dislikes the brave new world of fast food and television

Featuring a cast of screen legends such as Laurence Olivier

made just as that era was coming to a close

Kinuyo Tanaka Directs (Eclipse Series 48) mubi darkly funny satire of aKinuyo 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