Acclaimed Thai director Pen-ek Ratanaruang is back at the Tokyo International Film Festival presenting his latest film “Morte Cucina.” But it was his storied collaboration with Japanese actors that took centerstage at a masterclass with “Lost Land” director Fujimoto Akio.
The counterpoint focus of their work, Ratanaruang’s frequent use of Japanese talent and Fujimoto’s focus on Southeast Asian subjects was a central theme of the discussion.
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