Kindai Eiga Kyokai


Kindai Eiga Kyokai is an independent film company of Japan. Its name in English means "Modern Film Association". It was formed in 1950 by directors Kōzaburō Yoshimura and Kaneto Shindo and actor Taiji Tonoyama, and went on to produce most of Shindo's films, such as The Naked Island and Onibaba.

History

The company was formed in 1950 when Kōzaburō Yoshimura and Kaneto Shindo decided to leave the Shochiku production company. It was formed together with actor Taiji Tonoyama.
By 1960, the film company was almost bankrupt. With little money left, Shindo decided to make one last film, The Naked Island. This was a hit abroad, winning a prize at the Moscow Film Festival, and the money earned by signing foreign distribution rights was enough to keep the company afloat.
Throughout its history, the company was never highly profitable, with profits being reinvested into making more films.

Productions

DateTitle
1960The Naked Island
1962Ningen
1964Onibaba
1968Kuroneko
1999Will to Live
2000By Player
2003Owl
2010Postcard