Miike's Danjuro Documentary Wins Cinema & Arts Award at Venice
The documentary 'Shumei', directed by Takashi Miike and following kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro, won the Best Film award in the Cinema & Arts Award at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, where it screened Out of Competition. The award is an official independent prize judged by theater and film director Alessio Nardin. Miike credited Danjuro for the win and said he was glad to carry kabuki abroad through film.