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Shūji Terayama (寺山 修司, Terayama Shūji, December 10, 1935 – May 4, 1983) was a Japanese avant-garde poet, dramatist, writer, film director, and photographer.
Shûji Terayama. Writer: Farewell to the Ark. Terayama Shuji was born the only son of Terayama Hachiro and Terayama Hatsu in Hirosaki City, Aomori on December 10th, 1935; but his birth and name were officially registered on January 10th, 1936.
- Writer, Director, Producer
- December 10, 1935
- Shûji Terayama
- May 4, 1983
Poet, playwright, novelist, photographer, sports critic, filmmaker and cultural agent provocateur Shuji Terayama (1935-1983) was among the most broadly influential and innovative figures active in the post-WWII Japanese avant-garde.
In honour of the first anniversary of Ren Hang’s death, we examine the life and work of the experimental Japanese filmmaker Shuji Terayama, whose work inspired the late photographer above anyone else.
Feb 29, 2012 · Shuji Terayama was a Japanese avant-garde artist, poet, and filmmaker who explored the boundaries of language, media, and performance. He created Shuntaro Tanikawa Video Letter, a collaborative project with poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, which is part of MoMA's collection.
Learn about Shuji Terayama, a versatile and influential Japanese artist who explored various media and genres, from film and poetry to theatre and photography. See his works, such as Emperor Tomato Ketchup, at Tate Modern from 16 to 25 March 2012.
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Japanese avant-garde filmmaker Shūji Terayama is known for his visually striking and highly provocative works, from which Fruits of Passion is one of the most controversial. Presented at the Directors’ Fortnight in 1981, this is a sexually abrasive and disturbingly powerful tale.
