HAPIVERI Magazine

Sunao Katabuchi's Animation: Applying History and Memory to Video Production

Sunao Katabuchi's Animation: Applying History a...

At the center of Sunao Katabuchi's work are stories about ordinary people who live in a small “corner” of the world. Suzu in In This Corner of the World and...

Sunao Katabuchi's Animation: Applying History a...

At the center of Sunao Katabuchi's work are stories about ordinary people who live in a small “corner” of the world. Suzu in In This Corner of the World and...

Tatsuya Mori Confronts Social Issues: Japanese Society Seen from Minority Perspectives

Tatsuya Mori Confronts Social Issues: Japanese ...

A consistent feature of Tatsuya Mori's work is his examination of Japanese society from the perspective of social minorities and those who are excluded. This creative attitude functions not simply...

Tatsuya Mori Confronts Social Issues: Japanese ...

A consistent feature of Tatsuya Mori's work is his examination of Japanese society from the perspective of social minorities and those who are excluded. This creative attitude functions not simply...

Lessons from the Major Works of Tatsuya Mori: Perspectives on Documentary Video Production

Lessons from the Major Works of Tatsuya Mori: P...

The work that made director Tatsuya Mori widely known was the 1998 documentary A. Centering on Hiroshi Araki, then deputy head of public relations for Aum Shinrikyo, it filmed the...

Lessons from the Major Works of Tatsuya Mori: P...

The work that made director Tatsuya Mori widely known was the 1998 documentary A. Centering on Hiroshi Araki, then deputy head of public relations for Aum Shinrikyo, it filmed the...

Tatsuya Mori’s Documentary Philosophy: Pursuing Truth and Diverse Perspectives

Tatsuya Mori’s Documentary Philosophy: Pursuing...

Known as a documentary director, Tatsuya Mori was born in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, in 1956 and is currently also active as a specially appointed professor at Meiji University. His father’s...

Tatsuya Mori’s Documentary Philosophy: Pursuing...

Known as a documentary director, Tatsuya Mori was born in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, in 1956 and is currently also active as a specially appointed professor at Meiji University. His father’s...

Shochiku Satirist Minoru Shibuya and Postwar Japan: The Humor and Pathos of “Doctor’s Day Off”

Shochiku Satirist Minoru Shibuya and Postwar Ja...

<p>After World War II, Japanese people rebuilding from the ruins sought a brief escape in cinemas. Director Minoru Shibuya (1907–1980) continually offered them laughter and warmth. One of Shochiku’s leading...

Shochiku Satirist Minoru Shibuya and Postwar Ja...

<p>After World War II, Japanese people rebuilding from the ruins sought a brief escape in cinemas. Director Minoru Shibuya (1907–1980) continually offered them laughter and warmth. One of Shochiku’s leading...

Junya Sato's Direction of Human Drama: Applying Social Awareness and Structure to Video Production

Junya Sato's Direction of Human Drama: Applying...

The film career of Junya Sato (1932–2019), known as 'Mr. Epic,' possesses a depth that cannot be captured by the image of his glamorous large-scale productions alone.

Junya Sato's Direction of Human Drama: Applying...

The film career of Junya Sato (1932–2019), known as 'Mr. Epic,' possesses a depth that cannot be captured by the image of his glamorous large-scale productions alone.