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「時音」Vol.5 Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Realistic Lens on Times of Crisis
Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa won the Silver Lion for best director at the Venice International Film Festival for Wife of a Spy. What did he reveal in his first-ever historical drama? What questions did he raise in the film? -
The “coming and going of beauty” between France and Japan: “Connections: 150 years of Modern Art in Japan and France.” Yasumasa Morimura illustrates Japanese people’s…
An exhibition about the cross-cultural and artistic exchange between Japan and France will be held at the Pola Museum of Art from November 14th. Yasumasa Morimura shares his thoughts on the exhibition. -
“Searching for C instead of only A or B; that is the TV producer’s role,”—Ryohei Kamide’s thesis on modernizing TV, Part I
Ryohei Kamide is the director and producer of the TV series Hyper HardBoiled Gourmet Report, and works for TV Tokyo. In part I, he talked about how programs are built on traditional values, the fundamental issue of TV, and so forth. -
“innen Japan’s” Aaron Fabian and Hiroshi Iguchi’s hand-picked seven zines
Two zine lovers select their favorite seven zines published by Swiss independent publication company “innen.” While reminiscing about the good old days, they pleasantly talk about this and that. -
The true value of fashion journalism is evaluated by the digitization of Fashion Week
Fashion Week, which is digital distribution and changes the way it is. Unravel the future of fashion journalism from the words of experts. -
The mandala enclosed in 48mm: the D.I.Y. sticker culture spreads from Japan to the whole world
In the late 80s, freebie stickers included with snacks were boomingly popular among Japanese children. Like DNA, the D.I.Y. sticker culture has evolved into something new. From Japan, we present the world enclosed in 48mm. -
Satoshi Kizawa dissects David Graeber’s “Bullshit Jobs”
In an analysis of David Graeber’s must-read book “Bullshit Jobs,” theorist Satoshi Kizawa talks about the music of Oneohtrix Point Never and the ideas of Mark Fisher. -
LUCA and haruka nakamura plant seeds of peace and kindness through their project, arca.
An interview with singer-songwriter LUCA and musician haruka nakamura. How do they imagine the future of the world? -
The current phase of Roth Bart Baron; On the essence of Loud Color(s) & Silence Festival
Loud Color(s) & Silence Festival is the title of Roth Bart Baron’s recent album. Just under a year has passed since the release of their previous album. Masaya Mifune of the band spoke about their live tour and the feelings and thoughts he poured into their latest album, which they made during the pandemic after overcoming the departure of one band member. -
Understanding Ohzora Kimishima through collage
Critic Shun Fushimi asks musician Ohzora Kimishima about his collages, musical background, and way of expressing himself through music.