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Being unashamedly human in the face of struggle — Minori Hagiwara’s two film picks
When they act, some actors are in the zone from head to toe, and such is the case in two films called From Miyamoto to You and 100 Yen Love. -
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Bringing TOKYO FILMeX Online for the First Time “A Film Trip Around Asia in the Internet Age” Vol. 4
This series of columns introduces the rich culture of Asian films from countries such as South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines. It also aims to investigate the similarities and differences between Japanese films and other Asian films. -
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Director Takuya Uchiyama’s film philosophy is that it’s okay to be uncool
Film Director Takuya Uchiyama talks about the message he hopes to send through his film, “Sasaki In My Mind.” -
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Videographer Hirō Tanaka and his journey to Berlin: documenting the world’s music culture through video for posterity
Videographer Hiroo Tanaka continues to follow Nick Nowak, an artist who continues to build sound tanks by modifying speakers inspired by Cold War-era sound weapons. -
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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? -
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On Call Me by Your Name, the film that restored Kotone Furukawa’s faith in humanity
At one point, actor Kotone Furukawa questioned humanity every time she saw what was going on all over the world. What film saved her amidst it all? -
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TBA Studios, the Pioneer of Sharing Films for Free “A Film Trip Around Asia in the Internet Age” Vol. 3
This series of columns introduces the rich culture of Asian films from countries such as South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines. It also aims to investigate the similarities and differences between Japanese films and other Asian films. -
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A portrait of Josie Ho who connects west and eastern cultures in the chaotic Hong Kong
Born as the daughter of “Gambling King of Macao”, actor, singer Josie Ho is passionate about filmmaking in the turbulent Hong Kong.Josie Ho co-operates the movie production “852 FILMS” with her husband. -
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What does Takashi Homma consider a documentary in the case of “Architecture, Time, and Kazuyo Sejima”?
What does the photographer Takashi Homma think about documentaries? I approach the idea through the documentary “Architecture, Time, and Kazuyo Sejima” which he directed and filmed. -
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The Radical Beauty of Anocha Suwichakornpong’s Cinematic Universe “A Film Trip Around Asia in the Internet Age” Vol. 2
This series of columns introduces the rich culture of Asian films from countries such as Thailand, South Korea, and the Philippines. It also aims to investigate the similarities and differences between Japanese films and other Asian films. -
