Which director is known for his ascetic approach, Robert Bresson or Kon Ichikawa?
Kon Ichikawa Kon Ichikawa (市川 崑 , Ichikawa Kon , November 20, 1915 – February 13, 2008) was a Japanese film director.
Noboru Nakamura Noboru Nakamura (中村 登 , Nakamura Noboru , 4 August 1913 – 20 May 1981) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. His 1963 film "Twin Sisters of Kyoto" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His 1967 film "Portrait of Chieko" was also nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar. His 1967 film "Lost Spring" was entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival. It was announced that his three films, "Home Sweet Home" (1951), "When It Rains, It Pours" (1957), and "The Shape of Night" (1964), will screen at the Tokyo Filmex in 2013.