“On Kurosawa: A Tribute to the Master Director” is a unique book on Akira Kurosawa, the most influential filmmaker in Japanese cinema. British writer Peter Tasker, who has lived in Japan for decades, responds to each of Kurosawa’s 30 films with a different form of writing – essays, poems, short stories and fragmentary reflections – creating a rich collage that blends film criticism, cultural history and personal memory.
Throughout the 213-page hardcover (186 × 246 mm), Tasker’s texts are interwoven with stills from Kurosawa’s masterpieces and rare behind-the-scenes photographs by set photographer Akihide Tamura, offering both visual and intellectual access to the director’s work. Published by Zen Foto Gallery in Tokyo and fully in English, the book is ideal for Kurosawa fans, cinephiles, film students and anyone interested in Japanese culture. As a carefully designed, limited art-book style volume, it fits perfectly into collections of Japanese photobooks and books on Japanese film.
Peter Tasker (born 1955, UK) is a British author, financial analyst and long-time Japan resident. Known since the 1980s as a leading commentator on the Japanese economy, he has written numerous novels and non-fiction works about Japan, society and finance. With “On Kurosawa: A Tribute to the Master Director”, Tasker brings together his deep knowledge of Japan and his passion for cinema, offering an imaginative, multi-voiced portrait of Akira Kurosawa and the enduring impact of his films on world cinema.
