HAPIVERI Magazine

A Revolutionary of the Moving Image: Kazuhiko Hasegawa's Formative Years

A Revolutionary of the Moving Image: Kazuhiko H...

Kazuhiko Hasegawa was born in Tokyo in 1946, just after the war. His childhood unfolded in a distinctive environment where an influx of American culture collided intensely with Japanese traditions....

A Revolutionary of the Moving Image: Kazuhiko H...

Kazuhiko Hasegawa was born in Tokyo in 1946, just after the war. His childhood unfolded in a distinctive environment where an influx of American culture collided intensely with Japanese traditions....

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...

New Forms of Historical Cinema: Human Drama in Ryomaden and Beneath the Shadow

New Forms of Historical Cinema: Human Drama in ...

Historical works in Japanese cinema have taken many forms, including period dramas and biographical films. Director Keishi Otomo, however, depicts history and human drama through new perspectives and visual expression,...

New Forms of Historical Cinema: Human Drama in ...

Historical works in Japanese cinema have taken many forms, including period dramas and biographical films. Director Keishi Otomo, however, depicts history and human drama through new perspectives and visual expression,...

Innovation in the Rurouni Kenshin Series: New Ground for Japanese Film Action

Innovation in the Rurouni Kenshin Series: New G...

Action in Japanese films commonly meant period-drama swordplay, wire action, or a style relying heavily on CG. Rurouni Kenshin, released in 2012, renewed that expression and captivated audiences with realistic...

Innovation in the Rurouni Kenshin Series: New G...

Action in Japanese films commonly meant period-drama swordplay, wire action, or a style relying heavily on CG. Rurouni Kenshin, released in 2012, renewed that expression and captivated audiences with realistic...

Keishi Otomo’s Visual Beauty: Direction Beyond the Boundary Between Television and Film

Keishi Otomo’s Visual Beauty: Direction Beyond ...

Although both are audiovisual works, films and television dramas differ greatly in their production approaches. Keishi Otomo crosses this boundary with ease, establishing new visual expression by applying directing techniques...

Keishi Otomo’s Visual Beauty: Direction Beyond ...

Although both are audiovisual works, films and television dramas differ greatly in their production approaches. Keishi Otomo crosses this boundary with ease, establishing new visual expression by applying directing techniques...

Learning from Climber's High: Bringing the Tension of News Reporting into Video Production

Learning from Climber's High: Bringing the Tens...

Released in 2008, Climber's High is Masato Harada's portrayal of journalists at a regional newspaper covering the 1985 crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123. Based on Hideo Yokoyama's bestselling novel...

Learning from Climber's High: Bringing the Tens...

Released in 2008, Climber's High is Masato Harada's portrayal of journalists at a regional newspaper covering the 1985 crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123. Based on Hideo Yokoyama's bestselling novel...