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Director: Shinji Aoyama
Cast: Yoshihide Otomo, Kameda Yukinori, Atsushi Sasaki, Shimizu Toshihiko
"AA" is a documentary about Akira Aida (mostly known as Aquirax Aida), a japanese music critic who introduced free jazz, improvisation, and progressive rock to Japan. It's based on interviews with 12 critics and musicians who had connections with him. This is a documentary that considers the past, present and future of improvisation.
Why you might like this:
Fans of provocative documentaries and Japanese music history will appreciate the unique look at influential critic Akira Aida's role in introducing free jazz and improvisation to Japan, as directed by Shinji Aoyama in this insightful 2006 film.