Another film which desperately needs championing is Terayama's nostalgic and introspective masterpiece
Pastoral: To Die in the Country. Terayama's visual style is almost like a Japanese Raoul Ruiz, coupling wild colour experimentations with odd, striking compositions and fantastical imagery.
Top 3:
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| Japanese temples always look beautiful to me. Placing it in a dominating position at the top of the frame with smoke shrouding the entrance gives it a mysterious and sinister presence. The purple colour palette is wonderful. |
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| You'll notice that I love light streaming through windows. The old fashioned decor and sepia tones give this a beautiful nostalgic feel and the framing of the window, teapot and drawers is masterful. |
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| Similar to my love of streaming light, lingering smoke held in shadow turns me to jelly. The soft backlight against the character's hair and shoulders creates an ethereal impression throughout this static shot. |
The rest:
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| Streaming light and mysterious figures, love this one too. |
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| Such gorgeous colours. |
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| Masks in shadow, a favourite of mine. Reminds me of Onibaba. |
