Tatsumi Kumashiro (almost) always ends his movies with freeze-frames

Out of the 35 feature films he directed, Tatsumi Kumashiro freeze-frames the final shot in 23 of them. An astonishing collection of freeze-frames from the director who probably used them more consistently throughout his career.

(Ichijo Sayuri: Nureta Yokujo, 1972)

(Koibito-tachi wa Nureta, 1972)

(Yojo-han Fusuma no Urabari, 1973)

(Nureta Yokujo: Tokudashi 21-nin, 1974)

(Yojo-han Fusuma no Urabari: Shinobi Hada, 1974)

(Kagi, 1974)

(Seishun no satetsu, 1974)

(Akasen Tamanoi: Nukeraremasu, 1974)

(Yoimachigusa, 1974)

(Kushi no hi, 1975)

(Africa no hikari, 1975)

(Kurobara Shoten, 1975)

(Nureta Yokujo: Hirake! Tulip, 1975)

(Monzetsu Donden Gaeshi, 1977)

(Dannoura Yomakura Kassenki, 1977)

(Akai Kami no Onna, 1979)

(Shoujo Shofu: Kemonomichi, 1980)

(Kairaku Gakuen: Kinjirareta Asobi, 1980)

(Misuta, Misesu, Misu Ronri, 1980)

(A! Onnatachi: Waika, 1981)

(Akai Boshi no Onna, 1982)

(Koibumi, 1985)

(Rikon Shinai Onna, 1986)