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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. -
How good is Ramen in Milan? : Italian Manga Artist Peppe’s Encounter with Japanese Culture Vol. 6
Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. In the sixth installment, Peppe returns to his hometown in Italy and tries ramen, a popular dish in Milan. -
The Eerie, Evocative Landscapes of CGI Artist Kakeru Taira
Kakeru Taira is a self-taught CGI artist whose work is gaining traction on Twitter. We spoke to him to find out about what goes into his creations. -
Manga Artist Kazuo Umezu’s Undying Urge to Create
Kazuo Umezu put out new work for the first time in 27 years. We spoke to the manga artist about his latest work and self-evolution. -
Is the “Edo Kiriko” Workshop Dangerous? : Italian Manga Artist Peppe’s Encounter with Japanese Culture Vol. 5
Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. The fifth installment is on his first experience of “Edo Kiriko” in Sumida-ku, Tokyo. -
Our Community is Forever: Kiki Kudo’s Steady Life Vol. 1
Kiki Kudo writes about living in New York City and Connecticut during the pandemic. -
PHOTOGRAPHERHAL Vacuum-packs Couples, Parents, and Houses with Love
The vacuum-packed houses and humans of PHOTOGRAPHERHAL’s new photo series Flesh Love are garnering praise from both in and outside of Japan. We spoke to the photographer to learn more about who he is and how his unique photos came to fruition. -
“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. -
Investigating the potential of NFTs: a conversation between Junya Yamamine, Taihei Shii, and Sputniko! (part II)
This series unravels the art in post-corona era through the words of experts. In the 11th edition, Junya Yamamine, who has served as a museum curator for NFT, Taihei Shii of “Startbahn,” and artist Sputniko!. -
The missing piece that NFTs brought to the art world: a conversation between Junya Yamamine, Taihei Shii, and Sputniko! (part I)
This series unravels the art in post-corona era through the words of experts. In the 11th edition, Junya Yamamine, who has served as a museum curator for NFT, Taihei Shii of “Startbahn,” and artist Sputniko!.