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A Detailed Look into Hirokazu Koreeda’s Auteurship and What It Really Means to Be a Family.

Authors :
Giray, Sena Begüm
Source :
Cinematic Codes Review; Summer2024, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p25-40, 16p, 4 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This paper examines Hirokazu Koreeda’s auteurism through his focus on dysfunctional families. A documentarian background grants him a raw, naturalistic style in portraying family dynamics. His slow-paced narratives, featuring recurring actors and themes of love, loss, and unconventional bonds, are exemplified in Nobody Knows (2004), Our Little Sister (2015), and Shoplifters (2018). Koreeda reinterprets the “shomin-geki” genre, injecting darker tones and social commentary compared to Yasujiro Ozu’s influence. His unique use of mise-en-scène, including cyclical narratives and static shots, emphasizes time’s passage and life’s impermanence. By analyzing these recurring elements, this paper argues for Koreeda’s distinct auteurism, evident in his consistent style and exploration of the human condition through his portrayal of flawed family narratives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24733385
Volume :
9
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Cinematic Codes Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178978227