8/15/2005

Toshiaki Toyoda is one of the hottest director working in japan today. Since 1998’s Pornostar, Toyoda has been receiving an international critical praise, making him the new asian festival diva.
His last movie 9 Souls made the list of best movies of 2003 at Midnight Eye.
I think it’s mainly justified, Toyoda, like Tsukamoto in a way, is the kind of director which new movie is always better than the last. I find it always very exicting to watch the evolution of a filmmaker, specially one with a peculiar vision of the world. Toyoda’s work is already very recognizable.
Anyway, he’s preparing a new movie but in the meantime he’s toying with dv cameras and computers to organise live movie performance with the band Pharmacy. The first one will be held in Tokyo at Hatsudai Doors from the 16h of august. There will be 3 screening then he’s going to the Rising Sun festival in Ezo on the 19th.
You can find Toyoda’s website here and see the trailer for the performance here.