Makoto Aida

Yoshiwara, quartier des plaisirs et du divertissement de la capitale Edo, l'ancienne Tokyo. Réservé à l'élite de la société japonaise, ce quartier clos est la demeure des plus grandes courtisanes de l'époque : les Oïran. Elles font et défont les tendances et la mode de l'époque, et sont aussi enviées que détestées... Parmi elles, une femme, Kiyoha, va devenir une légende sous le nom de Higurashi...

Pop art documentary featuring 'Koe-chan.' She is an idol shop clerk of the large manga shop 'Mandarake,' popular for her cosplay.

ANPO: Art X War tells the story of Japan's historic resistance to U.S. military bases in Japan through an electrifying array of artwork created by Japan's foremost artists. The film articulates the insidious, lasting impact that the U.S. military presence has had on Japanese lives, and the creative processes that artists have devised to transmit the spirit of resistance.

From his famous "Lolicon" motifs to the scatological, perverse and explicit, Aida has left a distinct mark on the contemporary art world. This film follows him from July 2009 to May 2010 as he paints and moves between the venues showing his work, including San Francisco, Beijing and Japan. It depicts a brutally honest portrait of the artist and the film was completed without the consent of its subject.