Isamu Hirabayashi
Film Director
Japan
Voted for
| Film | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2001: A Space Odyssey | 1968 | Stanley Kubrick |
| The Ballad of Narayama | 1983 | Shohei Imamura |
| DANCER IN THE DARK | 2000 | Lars von Trier |
| The Elephant Man | 1980 | David Lynch |
| Rashomon | 1950 | Akira Kurosawa |
| Spirited Away | 2001 | Hayao Miyazaki |
| A Torinói Ió | 2011 | Béla Tarr |
| Hard to Be a God | 2013 | Alexei German |
| Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives | 2010 | Apichatpong Weerasethakul |
| The Nightmare before Christmas | 1993 | Henry Selick |
Comments
2001: A Space Odyssey
1968 USA, United Kingdom
A film that is perfect in every way. Artistic and philosophical. The strength of the images is unparalleled.
The Ballad of Narayama
1983 Japan
A film about human nature using indigenous Japanese customs.
DANCER IN THE DARK
2000 Denmark, France, Sweden, Italy, Germany
A musical film with great acting and music by Björk.
The Elephant Man
1980 USA
David Lynch's best film.
Rashomon
1950 Japan
A great film with a good mix of art, philosophy and entertainment.
Spirited Away
2001 Japan
Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece.
A Torinói Ió
2011 Hungary, France, Switzerland, Germany
A philosophical and experimental art film.
Hard to Be a God
2013 Russian Federation
An artistic film with a strong impression of mud.
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
2010 Thailand, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands
This film makes us think intensely about the fact that humans are part of nature.
The Nightmare before Christmas
1993 USA
A highly accomplished art film made with stop-motion animation.