The White Hare of Inaba
いなばの白うさぎ
Synopsis
The White Hare of Inaba is a film directed by Katō Yoshihiro, a central member of Zero Jigen, with cinematography by the filmmaker Ōe Masanori. Drawing on the Japanese myth of the white hare of Inaba, it presents a white hare (i.e. woman) leaping across waters full of ferocious sharks (i.e. male-dominated society), presenting a vision for a new era while capturing on film the joy of human beings’ inherent Eros and a new mode of “family” that breaks free of feudalistic social constraints.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshihiro Kato
- Original Title
- いなばの白うさぎ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 46m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshihiro Kato
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshihiro Kato
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The White Hare of Inaba.
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What is The White Hare of Inaba about?
The White Hare of Inaba is a film directed by Katō Yoshihiro, a central member of Zero Jigen, with cinematography by the filmmaker Ōe Masanori. Drawing on the Japanese myth of the white hare of Inaba, it presents a white hare (i.e. woman) leaping across waters full of ferocious sharks (i.e. male-dominated society), presenting a vision for a new era while capturing on film the joy of human beings’ inherent Eros and a new mode of “family” that breaks free of feudalistic social constraints.
Who directed The White Hare of Inaba?
The White Hare of Inaba was directed by Yoshihiro Kato.
Who stars in The White Hare of Inaba?
The principal cast of The White Hare of Inaba includes Not specified.
When was The White Hare of Inaba released and how long is it?
The White Hare of Inaba was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 46m.