On Acting in Movies Along with presenting a program of short films whose standards are
rising yearly, we’ll be hosting a special event where we discuss on the growth of both of
creator and the actor. This seminar will feature experienced short film actor Shogen, and
Satoshi Isaka, a director with a focus in nurturing young talent.
*This event is in Japanese only.
About the acting methods presented in the awards workshop video—
Date: June 25th(Sat) Time: 13:30-15:10 Location: Shidax culture villrge 6F Price: Advanced 1,300yen / At Door 1,500yen
Shogen
Shogen modeled in Paris, Milan and London while backpacking around the world after graduating from college. He returned to Japan in 2004 and started a career in acting. His debut film “Bloody Snake Under the Sun (2005)” detailed life in Okinawa during the post-war period. Shogen played the leading part as a sanshin player, and the film itself was nominated at the 20th Tokyo International Film Festival. In 2008, he discovered “method acting” in the US and it really impressed him. He flew back to New York for lessons and was trained by Susan Baston (Nicole Kidman’s private acting coach) and Roberta Wallch. Shogen features in films such as “LEQUIO” and “The Room”, which will be released later this year.
Satoshi Isaka
Born in 1960, Tokyo. After graduating from the Faculty of Letters at the University of Tokyo, Satoshi scored a role as an independent assistant director, where he made his directorial debut with “[Foucus] (1996)”. Since then, he has directed a wide variety of films and TV dramas. Additionally, he is passionate about nurturing the next generation of filmmakers, so he currently teaches and holds workshops for students who dream to be directors. His students have praised his teaching style, saying that he makes an effort to keep it simple yet practical. Some of his masterpieces include “The Frame”, ”Mr. Rookie”, “g@me”, ”Zou no Senaka”(films), “Proof of the Man 2001”, “Hinoko”, the “Okusama wa Keishi Soukan” series, “Onna to Otoko no Nettai” and the TV Drama “Kohi Ya no Hitobito”.
*This event is in Japanese only.
6/25 sat 13:30~15:10 Location: Shidax culture villrge 6Freservationsaccess