Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art(2023)
Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art Synopsis
In 2018 Japan’s NHK television network was given unprecedented access to the Freer Gallery of Art’s collection of works by Katsushika Hokusai so they could film the details of paintings using a state-of-the-art 8K video camera. The resulting documentary is hosted by actor Iura Arata and features commentary from the James Ulak, former curator at the National Museum of Asian Art, and Tim Clark, former curator at the British Museum. The film’s intended premiere in April 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic. We are proud to finally screen it. Explore masterpieces at a never-before-seen level of detail and enjoy new insights into the artist’s genius.
Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art (2023) is a documentary film directed by Kazuo Hara, released on May 28, 2023 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Arata Iura, James Ulak and Tim Clark.
- Director:
- Kazuo Hara
- Production:
- NHK
- Status:
- Released
Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Kazuo Hara.
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The main cast of Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art (2023) includes Arata Iura, James Ulak and Tim Clark. The film was directed by Kazuo Hara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art released?
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Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art was released on May 28, 2023 and runs for 1h.