Yamazaki documentary premieres at Tokyo film festival with Watanabe surprise
Tsutomu Yamazaki and director Isshin Inudo presented 'Yamazaki Riverside: Over the Actor's Shoulder' at its world premiere on November 2.
The documentary 'Yamazaki Riverside: Over the Actor's Shoulder' held its world premiere at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, in the festival's Nippon Cinema Now section, according to cinematoday.jp. Actor Tsutomu Yamazaki and director Isshin Inudo took part in a stage greeting at the November 2 screening.
Ken Watanabe appeared as a surprise guest at the stage greeting. Watanabe is one of the interviewees in the film, alongside Akira Emoto, Teruyuki Kagawa, Shingo Tsurumi, director Yoji Yamada and script supervisor Teruyo Nogami.
The documentary is built around a long interview with Yamazaki. At the event, Yamazaki said he has no intention of retiring from acting.
Yamazaki is 89 and turns 90 this December. The film follows him as he faces aging and continues to pursue acting while battling cancer.
Quick answers
When did 'Yamazaki Riverside: Over the Actor's Shoulder' premiere?
The documentary had its world premiere at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival on November 2, in the Nippon Cinema Now section.
Who appears in the documentary?
The film is built around a long interview with Tsutomu Yamazaki and features interviews with Ken Watanabe, Akira Emoto, Teruyuki Kagawa, Shingo Tsurumi, Yoji Yamada and Teruyo Nogami.
Is Tsutomu Yamazaki retiring?
At the premiere stage greeting, Yamazaki said he has no intention of retiring from acting. He is 89 and turns 90 this December.