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Interview with Izuru Narushima, Director of the film Familia, and His Thoughts On the Film
The air is clear and the stars are beautiful in the winter night sky. It seems to reflect the feelings of us who have welcomed the new year. I wonder why. Although Izuru Narushima’s films are often chillingly serious, I feel that watching them with my family in the living room on a winter’s day could be a good idea. An interview with director Narushima, whose new film was just released. -
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Keiichiro Shibuya and Makoto Nagahisa on Making Kaguya by Gucci and What Androids Can Teach Us — “Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro…
In the eighth installment, we present a conversation between Keiichiro Shibuya, who made the music for Gucci’s short film, Kaguya by Gucci starring Hikari Mitsushima, Aoi Yamada, and Eita Nagayama, and director Makoto Nagahisa, who directed the short film. -
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The trajectory and miracle of how Jeremy Elkin captured the New York street scene’s golden age: production secrets of the film, All the Streets Are…
The film All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip-Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997), directed by Jeremy Elkin, is now playing in theaters in Japan. Elkin himself talks to us about the production of the film. -
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What Legendary Guitarist Randy Rhoads Left Behind: Director Andre Relis’ Message in Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon, a documentary film about the late guitarist, has been released exclusively in Japan to mark the 40th year since his departure. We spoke to the director, Andre Relis, who came to Japan to celebrate the film’s release. -
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Alan McGee of Creation Records, The World’s Most Successful Independent Label, Looks Beyond Success and Ruin
Interview with Alan McGee, founder of Creation Records, the world’s largest indie label with many bands. -
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Rikako Yagi’s Movie Column: Films Yagi Wants to Watch When She Is Struggling with Her Actor Career
Rikako Yagi, whose appearance in the Netflix original series “First Love: First Love” is a hot topic, introduces the movies that have influenced her in her acting career. -
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“Collaboration” before “Convention”: Aiko Masubuchi and the Future of Japanese Film
Aiko Masubuchi, a curator, producer, and translator based in New York and Tokyo, discusses the future of Japanese film. -
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The World of Hirotaka Nozaki (aka Nozaki-kun) Portrayed in the Short Film Endangered Species
Hirotaka Nozaki, aka Nozaki-kun, spends his days visiting zoos and aquariums and working on film production. His short film Endangered Species reveals the real picture of the enigmatic Nozaki-kun. -
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Enjoyed Drive My Car? Then Nippon Connection Is Your Answer, the Japanese Film Festival Featuring the Most Exciting and Latest Lineup From Japan
Nippon Connection, a Japanese film festival in Frankfurt, Germany, is returning to in-person screenings for the first time in two years. The 22nd edition of the festival will be held from May 24 to 29. It will screen more than 100 of the latest Japanese films and present cultural programs to experience Japanese culture through workshops, lectures, concerts, and other events. Some films will be offered online after the festival. -
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The Film Drive My Car’s Effortlessness and What It Obscures
A column about Drive My Car written by critic Shun Fushimi, about the film’s effortlessness and what it obscures. -
