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Historical Consciousness in Kei Kumai’s Films: ...
Across Kei Kumai’s films runs a strong concern with the “untold history” of modern Japan. Through cinema he continually illuminated historical darkness that Japanese society had deliberately or unconsciously tried...
Historical Consciousness in Kei Kumai’s Films: ...
Across Kei Kumai’s films runs a strong concern with the “untold history” of modern Japan. Through cinema he continually illuminated historical darkness that Japanese society had deliberately or unconsciously tried...
Understanding Kei Kumai's Visual Aesthetic Thro...
As his career suggests, Kei Kumai's visual expression bears the distinctive qualities of a director who began in documentary film. Starting as an assistant director on documentary productions, he applied...
Understanding Kei Kumai's Visual Aesthetic Thro...
As his career suggests, Kei Kumai's visual expression bears the distinctive qualities of a director who began in documentary film. Starting as an assistant director on documentary productions, he applied...
Kei Kumai's Social Realism: Applying Principles...
Born in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, in 1930, Kei Kumai is known as one of the most important directors of socially conscious film in postwar Japan. His life was guided by...
Kei Kumai's Social Realism: Applying Principles...
Born in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, in 1930, Kei Kumai is known as one of the most important directors of socially conscious film in postwar Japan. His life was guided by...
A Japanese Master Recognized Worldwide: Kazuo H...
In 1987, the Caligari Film Award at the Berlin International Film Festival went to a Japanese director: Kazuo Hara's The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On. Hara's name resounded internationally from...
A Japanese Master Recognized Worldwide: Kazuo H...
In 1987, the Caligari Film Award at the Berlin International Film Festival went to a Japanese director: Kazuo Hara's The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On. Hara's name resounded internationally from...
Bringing the Voices of the Vulnerable to the Wo...
'Cinema exists for vulnerable people and the masses.' One filmmaker has kept these words of Kirio Urayama close to heart and continued to turn his camera for more than half...
Bringing the Voices of the Vulnerable to the Wo...
'Cinema exists for vulnerable people and the masses.' One filmmaker has kept these words of Kirio Urayama close to heart and continued to turn his camera for more than half...
Director Kazuo Hara's Visual Revolution: A Shoc...
In 1972, a shock ran through Japanese documentary cinema with the release of 'Goodbye CP,' an unflinching portrayal of the daily lives and true feelings of people with disabilities. The...
Director Kazuo Hara's Visual Revolution: A Shoc...
In 1972, a shock ran through Japanese documentary cinema with the release of 'Goodbye CP,' an unflinching portrayal of the daily lives and true feelings of people with disabilities. The...