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Makoto Wada: Works on Film
National Film Archive of Japan
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Makoto Wada
For Makoto Wada (1936-2019), one of Japan’s leading graphic designers and illustrators, film was a lifelong friend and source of creativity.
Possessing a passion for film since boyhood, Wada distinguished himself as a young designer and tried his hand at creating movie posters and animated films while maintaining a regular job. His charming style soon gained widespread acclaim, leading him to produce countless illustrations of international film figures along with a series of books and dialogues on movies. His passion became a force in Japanese cinema and spurred him to direct four outstanding feature-length entertainment films, including Mahjong Horoki (1984), without prior training as a director.
Wada was also an enthusiastic collector of American film prints and posters in his private life. In 2015, he loaned his collection to the National Film Archive of Japan for its exhibition “Film History in Posters Part 2: Musical Films.”
Wada had an encyclopedic knowledge of film and an incredible memory. Yet, despite these attributes, he always considered himself a movie fan rather than a “critic” or “commentator.” This exhibition will provide an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with Japan’s greatest movie fan and his boundless love for cinema.
Possessing a passion for film since boyhood, Wada distinguished himself as a young designer and tried his hand at creating movie posters and animated films while maintaining a regular job. His charming style soon gained widespread acclaim, leading him to produce countless illustrations of international film figures along with a series of books and dialogues on movies. His passion became a force in Japanese cinema and spurred him to direct four outstanding feature-length entertainment films, including Mahjong Horoki (1984), without prior training as a director.
Wada was also an enthusiastic collector of American film prints and posters in his private life. In 2015, he loaned his collection to the National Film Archive of Japan for its exhibition “Film History in Posters Part 2: Musical Films.”
Wada had an encyclopedic knowledge of film and an incredible memory. Yet, despite these attributes, he always considered himself a movie fan rather than a “critic” or “commentator.” This exhibition will provide an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with Japan’s greatest movie fan and his boundless love for cinema.
Schedule | Dec 12 (Tue) 2023-Mar 24 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥250; University Students ¥130; Seniors 65 & Over, High School Students and Under, NFA Campus Members free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.nfaj.go.jp/english/exhibition/makotowada2023/ | ||||
| Venue | National Film Archive of Japan https://www.nfaj.go.jp/english/ | ||||
| Location | 3-7-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit 1 at Kyobashi Station on the Ginza line, 1 minute walk from exit A4 at Takaracho Station on the Toei Asakusa line, 5 minute walk from exit 7 at Ginza-itchome Station on the Yurakucho line. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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