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An ordinary love, an ever-changing city, and a protagonist who doesn’t grow up; Rikiya Imaizumi’s Over the Town
Over the Town, directed by Rikiya Imaizumi, is finally going to be released in theaters after a one-year delay. The film portrays a protagonist whose emotional landscape stays the same in contrast to the rapidly changing Shimokitazawa area. We dive into Rikiya Imaizumi’s filmmaking in this interview. -
Panth (TVOD) & Shuichi Kitao (Million Years Bookstore): The 50 year period from the birth to the death of subcultures & what comes after it
A Chronological Table: 50 Years of Subcultures and Society 1968-2020 (Unabridged edition) is a painstaking work that chronicles the immense number of events that took place between 1968 and 2020, spanning subcultures, political economy, and social customs. Panth, the compiler, and Kitao Shuichi, the publisher, discuss the work’s background, the 50-year period from beginning to end, and what’s next. -
Photographer Shin Hamada’s atarimae・no・kototachie II Photos in the Extension of Primitive Conducts as Breathing
The critic at the Iwate Museum of Art comments about the exhibition that was held until April 4th, atarimae・no・kototachie II—the lifework of photographer Shin Hamada -
MÖSHI, the Uniqlo-approved musician and designer of the next generation
MÖSHI is an artist who creates music, fashion, art, and “context design” using multiple methods he cultivated at prestigious institutions in London and New York. -
How Daft Punk Has Impacted the Music Industry Unraveling From Two Different Perspectives
Daft Punk has suddenly split up. Music critic imdkm elucidates how the duo’s 28 years of musical activity has influenced the music industry. -
“Music That’s Played Over and Over Again”—Campanella’s Vision Enlighten by His Positively Gleaming New Album
Unveiling the musicality, trajectory that led to the current means of expression, and intention to continue music of Campanella, who has just dropped his third album in four years, AMULUE. -
How Mitsume’s new production method changed their approach to music
In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, Mitsume had to produce their sixth album, “VI,” using a new method. Writer Yasuo Murao takes a closer look at the relationships between the band members and the charm of their new album. -
Overcoming hardships and discovering hope — Asagao by Yuta Orisaka
It’s tough to inspire hope in times like this, but Yuta Orisaka reaches out to the listener through his five songs on Asagao. How did this EP come to fruition? -
Young Artist—Yuka Numata The Artworks Pursuing the ‘Discomfort’ Born In the Abyss Between Reality and Virtual Reality
Yuka Numata’s artworks are exhibited until mid April, at Monblanc Ginza flagship store. We talked about the theme of her work— ‘The border between real life and virtual reality’—and iron beads incorporated in her works. -
Tokyo Young Love Series Volume 1: An Analysis of Hanataba Mitai na Koi wo Shita and its Protagonist’s Uncomfortable Behavior
Tokyo Young Love is a series of essays about love stories set in Tokyo by Tokyo-based writer Shuden Girl. In this first installment, Shuden Girl takes a close look at the movie Hanataba Mitai na Koi wo Shita (in Japanese, I Fell in Love Like a Flower Bouquet) starring Kasumi Arimura and Masaki Suda.