HAPIVERI Magazine

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On: Kazuo Hara's Landmark Confrontation with the Memory of War

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On: Kazuo Hara...

What comes to mind when you think about war? Events described in textbooks, or stories heard from parents or grandparents? The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On, a documentary released in...

The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On: Kazuo Hara...

What comes to mind when you think about war? Events described in textbooks, or stories heard from parents or grandparents? The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On, a documentary released in...

The Journey of Kazuo Hara: Becoming a Documentary Filmmaker

The Journey of Kazuo Hara: Becoming a Documenta...

Kazuo Hara was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1945. Spending his childhood amid postwar turmoil, he grew up in circumstances that were far from wealthy. His family's values were strict...

The Journey of Kazuo Hara: Becoming a Documenta...

Kazuo Hara was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1945. Spending his childhood amid postwar turmoil, he grew up in circumstances that were far from wealthy. His family's values were strict...

Tetsuya Nakashima's Career and Distinctive Visual Beauty

Tetsuya Nakashima's Career and Distinctive Visu...

Nakashima's works share an exceptionally refined visual beauty and an unsettling atmosphere beneath the surface. Vivid colors, delicate use of light, and distinctive camera work make his films recognizable at...

Tetsuya Nakashima's Career and Distinctive Visu...

Nakashima's works share an exceptionally refined visual beauty and an unsettling atmosphere beneath the surface. Vivid colors, delicate use of light, and distinctive camera work make his films recognizable at...

Finding Life's Spark Through Ballroom Dance: Masayuki Suo's Shall We Dance?

Finding Life's Spark Through Ballroom Dance: Ma...

Through the unfamiliar world of ballroom dance, Suo carefully portrays the loneliness, longing, and hope of people living in contemporary society. Although the camerawork is restrained, it moves subtly during...

Finding Life's Spark Through Ballroom Dance: Ma...

Through the unfamiliar world of ballroom dance, Suo carefully portrays the loneliness, longing, and hope of people living in contemporary society. Although the camerawork is restrained, it moves subtly during...

Isao Yukisada's Directorial Aesthetic: Bringing Quiet Emotion into Corporate Videos

Isao Yukisada's Directorial Aesthetic: Bringing...

Isao Yukisada is one of Japan's leading directors, known for beautiful images and delicate emotional portrayals. His work frequently uses stillness and pauses in its direction, emphasizing characters' feelings and...

Isao Yukisada's Directorial Aesthetic: Bringing...

Isao Yukisada is one of Japan's leading directors, known for beautiful images and delicate emotional portrayals. His work frequently uses stillness and pauses in its direction, emphasizing characters' feelings and...

Isao Yukisada: Why Crying Out Love in the Center of the World Moved Japan to Tears

Isao Yukisada: Why Crying Out Love in the Cente...

What Is Crying Out Love in the Center of the World? Released in 2004, Crying Out Love in the Center of the World is a romantic film directed by Isao...

Isao Yukisada: Why Crying Out Love in the Cente...

What Is Crying Out Love in the Center of the World? Released in 2004, Crying Out Love in the Center of the World is a romantic film directed by Isao...