HAPIVERI Magazine

Yoichi Takabayashi: The Honjin Murders and Sayuri Ichijo: Following Desire — A Fusion of Mystery and Eros

Yoichi Takabayashi: The Honjin Murders and Sayu...

Cinema has different expressive methods for each genre. Yet Yoichi Takabayashi skillfully combined the seemingly opposing elements of mystery and eros to build a distinctive visual world.

Yoichi Takabayashi: The Honjin Murders and Sayu...

Cinema has different expressive methods for each genre. Yet Yoichi Takabayashi skillfully combined the seemingly opposing elements of mystery and eros to build a distinctive visual world.

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Film Philosophy: Applying Quietness and Dialogue to Video Production

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Film Philosophy: Applying Q...

Ryusuke Hamaguchi specializes in portraying human emotions and relationships through dialogue. Conversations between his characters often continue at length, carefully revealing their inner lives. In Happy Hour and Drive My...

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Film Philosophy: Applying Q...

Ryusuke Hamaguchi specializes in portraying human emotions and relationships through dialogue. Conversations between his characters often continue at length, carefully revealing their inner lives. In Happy Hour and Drive My...

Nagisa Oshima's Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence: Applying Cross-Cultural Expression to Video Production

Nagisa Oshima's Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence: ...

Released in 1983, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is one of Nagisa Oshima's signature films, distinguished by its international cast and original music. The unusual combination of David Bowie, Ryuichi Sakamoto,...

Nagisa Oshima's Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence: ...

Released in 1983, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is one of Nagisa Oshima's signature films, distinguished by its international cast and original music. The unusual combination of David Bowie, Ryuichi Sakamoto,...

Keishi Otomo Opens the Future of Japanese Cinema: Taking On the International Market

Keishi Otomo Opens the Future of Japanese Cinem...

Since the era of masters such as Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu, Japanese cinema has captivated film lovers worldwide with its distinctive aesthetics and storytelling. In recent years, however, its...

Keishi Otomo Opens the Future of Japanese Cinem...

Since the era of masters such as Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu, Japanese cinema has captivated film lovers worldwide with its distinctive aesthetics and storytelling. In recent years, however, its...

Koji Wakamatsu and the Politics of Cinema: Can Film Change Society?

Koji Wakamatsu and the Politics of Cinema: Can ...

Does film exist only for entertainment? Or does it have the power to change society?

Koji Wakamatsu and the Politics of Cinema: Can ...

Does film exist only for entertainment? Or does it have the power to change society?

United Red Army: The Road to Asama-Sanso and United Red Army — Koji Wakamatsu’s Reality of Revolution

United Red Army: The Road to Asama-Sanso and Un...

Known as a maverick in Japanese cinema, Koji Wakamatsu made particularly shocking films about the United Red Army. He insisted on adapting real events to portray the reality of revolutionary...

United Red Army: The Road to Asama-Sanso and Un...

Known as a maverick in Japanese cinema, Koji Wakamatsu made particularly shocking films about the United Red Army. He insisted on adapting real events to portray the reality of revolutionary...