
Tony Takitani had a solitary childhood. At school he studied art, but while his sketches are accurate and detailed, they lack feeling. Used to being self-sufficient, Tony finds himself becoming more irrational and instinctive. After finding his true vocation as a technical illustrator, he becomes fascinated by Eiko, a client who in turn is fascinated by high end fashion.... (Full plot summary below)
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Tony Takitani had a solitary childhood. At school he studied art, but while his sketches are accurate and detailed, they lack feeling. Used to being self-sufficient, Tony finds himself becoming more irrational and instinctive. After finding his true vocation as a technical illustrator, he becomes fascinated by Eiko, a client who in turn is fascinated by high end fashion.
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| New York PostV.A. MusettoNo adventurous filmgoer will want to miss Tony Takitani. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohThis could reverently be called a model of minimalism, but I am more inclined to call it dull as dishwater. |
| Philadelphia WeeklySean BurnsIt's a graceful, odd experiment... I'm still not sure if it works, but I'm glad it exists. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranAn exquisite film, as elegant and precise as an impeccably cut diamond. It's small in scale but wholly mesmerizing, holding us captive as it demonstrates how much enveloping richness can be conveyed with a minimalist style. |
| Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe movie's underlying theme is the complex relationship between objects and memories, worked out through a taut, compelling story and superbly understated acting. Ryuichi Sakamoto composed the atmospheric score. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonIt's a film for specialized tastes, quiet, delicate. But it suits those tastes beautifully. |
| Chicago ReaderJ.R. JonesThe hues are so muted you may remember this as a black-and-white film, but its emotions are as vivid as primary colors. |
| The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayMovies can't exactly replicate the feeling of reading a book, but Jun Ichikawa's adaptation of Haruki Murakami's short story Tony Takitani comes remarkably close. |
| Washington PostTeresa WiltzA marvelously moody meditation, beautiful to look at and beautiful to ponder as the camera slowly pans from one scene to the next, framing life as still life. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderIt's a serene experience, letting the film wash over you and transport you into its isolated, melancholy little world. |