The Sion Sono (2016)
Original title: 園子温という生きもの
The Sion Sono is a 2016 Japanese-language documentary movie directed by Arata Oshima, with a running time of 1h 37m. It stars Sion Sono, Shota Sometani and Fumi Nikaido.
Directed by Arata Oshima, son of rebel filmmaker Nagisa Oshima, who had praised Sono's early work before his passing, this documentary gives insight into the man, the poet, the painter, the scriptwriter, the husband and the boy who will eventually grow up to be the Sion Sono. Lineage, history and the past meeting the present are themes in this film in which Oshima connects the dots in Sono's creative life by taking the camera to the site of his upbringing and following the production of his most recent film The Whispering Star.
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What is The Sion Sono about?
Directed by Arata Oshima, son of rebel filmmaker Nagisa Oshima, who had praised Sono's early work before his passing, this documentary gives insight into the man, the poet, the painter, the scriptwriter, the husband and the boy who will eventually grow up to be the Sion Sono. Lineage, history and the past meeting the present are themes in this film in which Oshima connects the dots in Sono's creative life by taking the camera to the site of his upbringing and following the production of his most recent film The Whispering Star.
When was The Sion Sono released?
The Sion Sono was released on 14 May 2016.
How long is The Sion Sono?
The Sion Sono runs 1h 37m.
Who made The Sion Sono?
The Sion Sono was directed by Arata Oshima.