Framed to Perfection XXIII

KOZURE OKAMI JIGOKU E IKUZOL! DAIGORO (1974)

Director: Chikashi Makiura

Cinematographer: Yoshiyuki Kuroda

A little lantern. A little boy. A little quiet before a big storm.

You’d think the boy’s paranoid father would know by now not to rent seemingly-peaceful rooms surrounded by flimsy doors and walls, but I guess these films would be much shorter and less exciting if he didn’t.

I like the angular simplicity of this shot, and the way the two short objects are positioned together. It’s also a nice reminder of how, before a certain time, all a child needed for entertainment was a burning candle. I remember sitting by the hearth when I was a kid watching the flames dance, giving the wood a little poke now and then to make them angry. I also needed television and books and extravagant science fiction movies, mind you, but the family fireplace was still mildly diverting.

My sleep pattern is upturned at the moment, so I’m getting up around 8 pm. This means existing in darkness is kinda my thing right now. I don’t miss the sound of neighbours prattling on about bollocks (I’m one to talk!), but I do miss a bit of daylight. I’m sure I’ll get it sorted out eventually.

Anyway, this is just a quick one to break up the isolation of being a lonely night owl.

Do stay in touch, darlings.

Toodles!