Publisher/近代映画社

Google翻訳
The "Movie: The Key Deluxe Photo Collection," centered around Kon Ichikawa's film The Key (1959), is a lavish catalog featuring numerous stills and behind-the-scenes photographs of the sensual psychological drama starring Masumi Okada and Kayo Matsuo. Based on Junichiro Tanizaki's novel of the same name, this film, depicting marital lust and deception, as well as the conflict between aging and desire, garnered attention for its bold themes and visual beauty at the time. This photo collection meticulously captures the refined monochrome tones and beautiful compositions characteristic of Ichikawa's films, vividly capturing the tense and sensual moments created by Okada and Matsuo's performances. The collection's structure, including the interior décor, costumes, and lighting, demonstrates the meticulous visual design that underpins a film. This photo collection reaffirms the mastery of The Key as an art film while also conveying the mature expressive power of Japanese cinema of the 1950s.