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Interview: Hirokazu Kore-eda on ‘The Truth’, Catherine Deneuve and writing female roles

Hieu ChauDecember 2, 2019

Hieu Chau spoke with Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda about his new film 'The Truth', comparing Catherine Deneuve to Kirin Kiki, writing roles for women and more....

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Masaaki Yuasa: Always Riding His Own Wave

Christopher L. InoaNovember 18, 2019

Ahead of JFF 2019's screenings of Ride Your Wave, we look back on the career of Masaaki Yuasa to understand what makes him such a unique creator in anime....

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Video Essay: A History of the Japanese Musical

Hieu ChauNovember 16, 2019

We explore the history of the Japanese musical and shed light on how the genre has evolved through the ages in Japan....

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Director Yuko Hakota directing a scene in her film, Blue Hour.

A Guide to Japan’s Modern Women Directors

Levin TanNovember 13, 2019

Get to know some of the women directors who are currently making waves in Japan and abroad in this guide to Japan's modern female filmmakers....

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Female Relationships: Four Ways in ‘House of Hummingbird’

Natalie NgNovember 9, 2019

Natalie Ng unpacks Kim Bora's House of Hummingbird by drawing attention to its women and what they reveal about being female in South Korea....

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Liars & Slackers: The Films of Shota Sometani

Hieu ChauOctober 19, 2019

Despite his age, Shota Sometani has amassed a huge filmography thats larger than most veterans. We look back on some of his best roles on screen....

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