A documentary that follows the life of photographer Daido Moriyama in the present, which has never been revealed before. Even though his charismatic presence has reigned over the world of photography since the late 60’s, his true persona had been hidden behind a veil of mystery, since he had refused any major appearances in front of any media in the past. Follow the charismatic photographer Daido Moriyama as he takes his first digital photos and observe his style of quick snapshots without looking in the finder. His stark and contrasting black and white images symbolize his fervent lifestyle.
Cinematography
Matches Moriyama's high-contrast chaos shot for shot.
Direction
Fujii waited decades for access this close.
Editing
Snapshots of a man who refuses to pose.
Director
Kenjirō Fujii
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Moriyama's iconic 'Stray Dog' photo from 1971 became the symbol of Japanese post-war photography; this documentary finally reveals he almost missed the shot entirely.
The film's digital camera scenes were genuinely Moriyama's first—he resisted for years, calling pixels 'too clean for Tokyo's dirt.'
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