The Reading Machine (書見機) 47 years old

In this Borgesian satire on knowledge and technology, bibliophilic desire leads to the construction of a pedal-powered reading machine. Resembling a combination of gymnastic contraption, printing press and early cinematic apparatus, the machine’s purpose remains ambiguous. And like this machine, Terayama’s film connects his work in poetry, motion picture and graphic design by weaving together printed and projected, still and moving images.

Credits

The Reading Machine Cast

Name	Character
Toshihiko Hino
Keiko Niitaka She was 42, now 90 years old
Takeshi Wakamatsu He was 26, now 73 years old

The Reading Machine Crew

Name	Department
Shuuji Terayama as Director. He was 41 (47) years old when He died	Directing
Shuuji Terayama as Screenplay. He was 41 (47) years old when He died	Writing