BUSHIDO (Kazuya Shiraishi 2023)

Aside from occasional silliness and a bit too much Go-playing, this foray by Shiraishi into the world of Jidaigeki period samurai drama is stately and beautiful.

Bushido 碁盤斬り ("Gobangiri,""Go Board Cutting") , 129 mins., debuted May 1, 2024 at the Far East Festival in Udine, Italy. Screened as part of the NYAFF, showing Tuesday Jul 23, 8:15pm (Beatrice Theatre, SVA Theatre)
Intro and Q&A with director Kazuya Shiraishi