The Song of Stone

The Song of Stone
Directed byToshio Matsumoto
Directed by
Toshio Matsumoto
While extracting and polishing their blocks of stone, stonecutters used to say “the stone is coming to life". This paradox provided Matsumoto with the best metaphor for what making a film is all about. In his opinion, filmmakers work images in the same way that stonecutters work stones.
short film
Last Updated: November 6, 2025















