Remembering — and maybe introducing — Nagisa Oshima

Japanese director Nagisa Oshima died yesterday following long-term stroke complications. Oshima may not be the most well-known director outside of Japan, but he leaves behind an award-winning legacy. Oshima's films dealt with a wide range of subjects, typically set during wartime Japan and (controversially) involving explicit sexuality. This style and thematic content earned him a distinction as one of the most notable Japanese New Wave filmmakers.

Oshima is not especially well-known in the United States. If you have never heard of the director, now is a good time to start watching. We have several of Oshima's films in our collection, including a lengthy interview he conducted with acclaimed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa.

• Seven Samurai (specal features) – DVD 13
• Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence – HU DVD 10689
• Pleasures of the Flesh – HU DVD 9873
• Violence at Noon – HU DVD 9874
• Sing a Song of Sex – HU DVD 9875
• Japanese Summer: Double Suicide – HU DVD 9876
• Three Resurrected Drunkards – HU DVD 9877
• Empire of Passion – HU DVD 10660