HAPIVERI Magazine

『沈黙』と『武士の家計簿』: 篠田正浩が描いた歴史と倫理

Silence and Abacus and Sword: History and Ethic...

Masahiro Shinoda has created distinctive works in Japanese cinema that combine tradition and innovation. His historical films in particular go beyond period drama to deeply depict changes in human ethics...

Silence and Abacus and Sword: History and Ethic...

Masahiro Shinoda has created distinctive works in Japanese cinema that combine tradition and innovation. His historical films in particular go beyond period drama to deeply depict changes in human ethics...

『男はつらいよ』と日本人のアイデンティティ: なぜ寅さんは愛され続けるのか?

It's Tough Being a Man and Japanese Identity: W...

It's Tough Being a Man is the longest film series in Japanese cinema history, with forty-eight installments produced over twenty-six years from its first release in 1969 through 1995. Its...

It's Tough Being a Man and Japanese Identity: W...

It's Tough Being a Man is the longest film series in Japanese cinema history, with forty-eight installments produced over twenty-six years from its first release in 1969 through 1995. Its...

村田実監督の功績|評価と受賞から学ぶ映像制作の視点

Director Minoru Murata's Achievements: Video Pr...

Critics in Japan and abroad have also praised his work, describing it as having opened new horizons for contemporary Japanese cinema. Many have particularly acclaimed his combination of deeply observed...

Director Minoru Murata's Achievements: Video Pr...

Critics in Japan and abroad have also praised his work, describing it as having opened new horizons for contemporary Japanese cinema. Many have particularly acclaimed his combination of deeply observed...

衝撃作『告白』が示した中島哲也の真価

The True Strength of Tetsuya Nakashima Revealed...

Nakashima's direction in Confessions is characterized by its remarkable fusion of innovative imagery and music. The opening 13-minute monologue by the teacher played by Takako Matsu draws viewers into the...

The True Strength of Tetsuya Nakashima Revealed...

Nakashima's direction in Confessions is characterized by its remarkable fusion of innovative imagery and music. The opening 13-minute monologue by the teacher played by Takako Matsu draws viewers into the...

冤罪問題に真正面から向き合う - 周防正行監督『それでもボクはやってない』

Confronting Wrongful Accusations Head-On: Masay...

Through this film, Suo highlighted problems in Japan's judicial system, with its extraordinarily high conviction rate of 99.9%, and particularly in the detention system known as "hostage justice." The film...

Confronting Wrongful Accusations Head-On: Masay...

Through this film, Suo highlighted problems in Japan's judicial system, with its extraordinarily high conviction rate of 99.9%, and particularly in the detention system known as "hostage justice." The film...

社交ダンスを通じて描く人生の輝き - 周防正行監督『シャル・ウィ・ダンス?』

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...