Eikoh Hosoe

Eikoh Hosoe
Kamaitachi
1965

Eikoh Hosoe (細江 英公, Hosoe Eikō, born 18 March 1933 in Yonezawa, Yamagata) is a Japanese photographer and filmmaker who emerged in the experimental arts movement of post-World War II Japan. He is known for his psychologically charged images, often exploring subjects such as death, erotic obsession, and irrationality. Through his friendships and artistic collaborations he is linked with the writer Yukio Mishima and 1960s avant-garde artists such the dancer Tatsumi Hijikata.

---According to Daido Moriyama's essay book, Moriyama started his career as Eikoh Hosoe's assistant and did all the printing works for "Yukio Mishima" series.
Hosoe's photo book of a Butoh dancer Tatsumi Hijikata, titled "Kamaitachi"is my all time favorite.