Takahiko Iimura

Takahiko Iimura

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February 20, 1937Tokyo, Japan

Takahiko Iimura has been a pioneer artist of Japanese experimental film and video, working with film since l960 and with video since 1970 while residing in New York and Tokyo. He is a widely established international artist, having numerous solo exhibitions in major museums such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Whitney Museum, New York, Anthology Film Archives, New York, Centre George Pompidou, Paris, the National Gallery Jeu de Paume, Paris, Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, Reina Sofia National Museum, Madrid, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo in addition to an artist residency at the German Academy of Arts, Berlin, and Bellagio Rockefeller Foundation Study Center, Bellagio, Italy.

Known for

Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

1997

Four Shadows

Four Shadows

1978

Love

Love

1962

A Dance Party in the Kingdom of Lilliput

A Dance Party in the Kingdom of Lilliput

1964

Onan

Onan

1963

On Eye Rape

On Eye Rape

1962

Rose Color Dance

Rose Color Dance

1965

Observer / Observed

Observer / Observed

1975

MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji

MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji

1989

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

1972

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Time Tunnel: Takahiko Iimura at Kino Arsenal, 18. April 1973

Time Tunnel: Takahiko Iimura at Kino Arsenal, 18. April 1973

2023

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Associations of Silverpencils

Associations of Silverpencils

2011

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A Rock In The Light

A Rock In The Light

2008

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Ma: The Stones Haved Moved

Ma: The Stones Haved Moved

2004

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I am (Not) Seen

I am (Not) Seen

2003

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Sky and Ground

Sky and Ground

1996

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This Is a Camera Which Shoots This

This Is a Camera Which Shoots This

1995

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As I See You You See Me

As I See You You See Me

1995

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A I U E O NN Six Features

A I U E O NN Six Features

1993

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Concept tape 3 (Performance)

Concept tape 3 (Performance)

1991

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Concept Tapes 1

Concept Tapes 1

1991

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Concept Tapes 2

Concept Tapes 2

1991

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Fluxus Replayed

Fluxus Replayed

1991

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To The Garden of Water Lilies

To The Garden of Water Lilies

1990

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MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji

MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji

1989

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New York Day and Night: A Journey through Light and Darkness

New York Day and Night: A Journey through Light and Darkness

1989

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The Making of MA in Ryoan-ji

The Making of MA in Ryoan-ji

1989

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Scared to Death

Scared to Death

1989

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Monet Garden Synthesized

Monet Garden Synthesized

1989

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Double Portrait

Double Portrait

1987

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I Love You

I Love You

1987

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Moments At The Rock

Moments At The Rock

1985

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Air's Rock

Air's Rock

1985

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John Cage Performs James Joyce

John Cage Performs James Joyce

1985

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Shadowman (The Structure of Seeing and Hearing)

Shadowman (The Structure of Seeing and Hearing)

1984

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New York Hot Springs

New York Hot Springs

1984

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Talking Picture (The Structure of Film Viewing)

Talking Picture (The Structure of Film Viewing)

1981

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Talking in New York

Talking in New York

1981

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I Am A Viewer You Are A Viewer

I Am A Viewer You Are A Viewer

1981

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Circle & Square

Circle & Square

1981

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Sync Sound

1978

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Visual Logic (and Illogic)

Visual Logic (and Illogic)

1977

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MA (Intervals)

MA (Intervals)

1977

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One Frame Duration

One Frame Duration

1977

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Camera, Monitor, Frame

Camera, Monitor, Frame

1976

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Observer / Observed / Observer

Observer / Observed / Observer

1976

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24 Frames per Second

24 Frames per Second

1975

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Observer / Observed

Observer / Observed

1975

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1 To 60 Seconds

1 To 60 Seconds

1973

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Plus and Minus

1973

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Timed 1, 2, 3

Timed 1, 2, 3

1972

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Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

1972

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Models: B-4: Seeing, Not Seeing

Models: B-4: Seeing, Not Seeing

1972

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Models: A-1: 2 Min. 46 Sec. 16 Frames

Models: A-1: 2 Min. 46 Sec. 16 Frames

1972

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Models: A-2: Timing 1, 2, 3, 4

Models: A-2: Timing 1, 2, 3, 4

1972

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Models: A-3: Time Length 1,2,3,4

Models: A-3: Time Length 1,2,3,4

1972

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Models: B-1: Counting, 100 Or X's

Models: B-1: Counting, 100 Or X's

1972

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Models: B-2: A Line 1, 2, 3

Models: B-2: A Line 1, 2, 3

1972

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Models: B-3: To See the Frame, Not to See the Frame

Models: B-3: To See the Frame, Not to See the Frame

1972

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Shutter

Shutter

1971

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Man and Woman

Man and Woman

1971

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Time Tunnel

Time Tunnel

1971

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The Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean

1971

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A Chair

A Chair

1970

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Blinking

Blinking

1970

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In The River

In The River

1970

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Film Strips I

Film Strips I

1970

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Film Strips II

Film Strips II

1970

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Kiri (The Fog)

Kiri (The Fog)

1970

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Buddha Again

Buddha Again

1970

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Face

Face

1969

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Filmmakers

Filmmakers

1969

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Flowers

Flowers

1969

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Shelter 9999

1967

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Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema

Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema

1967

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White Calligraphy

White Calligraphy

1967

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New York Scenes

New York Scenes

1967

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Why Don't You Sneeze

Why Don't You Sneeze

1966

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Honey Moon

Honey Moon

1966

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Iro (Colors)

Iro (Colors)

1966

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I Saw the Shadow

I Saw the Shadow

1966

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Taka and Ako

Taka and Ako

1966

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Rose Color Dance

Rose Color Dance

1965

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Inside & Outside

Inside & Outside

1964

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My Documentary

My Documentary

1964

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A Dance Party in the Kingdom of Lilliput

A Dance Party in the Kingdom of Lilliput

1964

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Dead Movie

Dead Movie

1964

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The Masseurs

The Masseurs

1963

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Onan

Onan

1963

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Sakasama (Upside Down)

Sakasama (Upside Down)

1963

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Desade

Desade

1963

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6x6 (Oukan Densentsu)

6x6 (Oukan Densentsu)

1962

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Love

Love

1962

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Junk

Junk

1962

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On Eye Rape

On Eye Rape

1962

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Dada 62

Dada 62

1962

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Ukiyo Ukare

Director

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KIKAIDE MIRUKOTO = Eye Machine / To See by Chance –The Pioneers of Japanese Video Arts–

KIKAIDE MIRUKOTO = Eye Machine / To See by Chance –The Pioneers of Japanese Video Arts–

2013

Film Workshop In SANGENJAYA - Summer

Film Workshop In SANGENJAYA - Summer

2012

Associations of Silverpencils

Associations of Silverpencils

2011

Un Ange Passe

Un Ange Passe

2002

Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

1997

Self

A I U E O NN Six Features

A I U E O NN Six Features

1993

Home Movies 1971-81

Home Movies 1971-81

1985

Four Shadows

Four Shadows

1978

Filmmakers

Filmmakers

1969

Himself

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A I U E O NN Six Features

A I U E O NN Six Features

1993

Writer

MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji

MA: Space/Time in the Garden of Ryoan-ji

1989

Writer

Observer / Observed / Observer

Observer / Observed / Observer

1976

Writer

Observer / Observed

Observer / Observed

1975

Writer

The Masseurs

The Masseurs

1963

Writer

Camera2

A Rock In The Light

A Rock In The Light

2008

Director of Photography

Moments At The Rock

Moments At The Rock

1985

Director of Photography

Editing2

A Rock In The Light

A Rock In The Light

2008

Editor

Moments At The Rock

Moments At The Rock

1985

Editor

Production2

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

1972

Producer

Onan

Onan

1963

Producer

Crew1

Onan

Onan

1963

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