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Scenes from a Visit to Japan

201212mMovie

A short travelogue shot in super-8 and divided in three sections. Eschewing narration, the film is more of a poetic (rather than prosaic) documentary, conveying impressions through the aesthetic concept of yūgen (evocation by what is left unsaid).

DirectorJoel Schlemowitz

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Scenes from a Visit to Japan — streaming FAQ

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Scenes from a Visit to Japan hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 2012. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.