A breakthrough film by Polish director Andrzej Wajda, who some consider the strongest personal and artistic link between Japan and Poland, will be shown in Tokyo this month.
Based on a Polish epic poem, the film, "Pan Tadeusz," marks the veteran director's re-emergence from a period of self-imposed solitude and quiet work. The film became a blockbuster in Poland, for a time even outdoing popular Hollywood productions.
"I think I have re-established my contact with the film audience," Wajda said in an interview, adding that his comments last year about his audience having dispersed were too pessimistic.
"(The film) was a success, and a large audience felt satisfied with what I showed to them," Wajda said.