Mikio Naruse. Director: Ukigumo. Considered a major figure of Japan's 'golden age of cinema', Mikio Naruse was a filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer who directed 89 films in the period 1930 to 1967. Although Naruse's work is lesser known in the twenty-
As one of Naruse’s most esteemed and widely-available films,When A Woman Ascends The Stairsis a logical starting point for anyone interested in testing the waters of Naruse’s deep river. His filmography is a treasure trove for anyone looking to mine the depths of the female experience,...