HAPIVERI Magazine

Socially Conscious Filmmaker Rob Reiner: His Contributions Beyond Cinema as a Liberal Activist

Socially Conscious Filmmaker Rob Reiner: His Co...

At the root of Rob Reiner's political and social activity are values developed in a liberal household. His father, Carl Reiner, was such a committed liberal that during the McCarthy...

Socially Conscious Filmmaker Rob Reiner: His Co...

At the root of Rob Reiner's political and social activity are values developed in a liberal household. His father, Carl Reiner, was such a committed liberal that during the McCarthy...

A Pioneer of Social Realism: Reality and Justice in Elia Kazan’s Films

A Pioneer of Social Realism: Reality and Justic...

In America after World War II, Elia Kazan played a pioneering role in exposing social contradictions through cinema. Gentleman’s Agreement, released in 1947, confronted antisemitism, often considered taboo at the...

A Pioneer of Social Realism: Reality and Justic...

In America after World War II, Elia Kazan played a pioneering role in exposing social contradictions through cinema. Gentleman’s Agreement, released in 1947, confronted antisemitism, often considered taboo at the...

Depicting the Depth of Everyday Life: Sunao Katabuchi's Expressive Techniques

Depicting the Depth of Everyday Life: Sunao Kat...

A characteristic of Sunao Katabuchi's animation is his attention to characters' physicality and gestures. He considers animation's great appeal to be making viewers feel that a human body is present...

Depicting the Depth of Everyday Life: Sunao Kat...

A characteristic of Sunao Katabuchi's animation is his attention to characters' physicality and gestures. He considers animation's great appeal to be making viewers feel that a human body is present...

Sunao Katabuchi's Visual Direction: Applying Realism and Emotional Design to Video Production

Sunao Katabuchi's Visual Direction: Applying Re...

Especially noteworthy is Sunao Katabuchi's strong commitment to 'physicality' in animation. He sees its distinctive pleasure in making a drawn image feel as though a human body truly exists there,...

Sunao Katabuchi's Visual Direction: Applying Re...

Especially noteworthy is Sunao Katabuchi's strong commitment to 'physicality' in animation. He sees its distinctive pleasure in making a drawn image feel as though a human body truly exists there,...

Junya Sato's Cinematic World: Applying Blockbuster Planning to Video Production

Junya Sato's Cinematic World: Applying Blockbus...

Director Junya Sato (1932–2019), known as “Mr. Blockbuster,” was sometimes regarded as a superficial entertainer because of his spectacular large-scale films.

Junya Sato's Cinematic World: Applying Blockbus...

Director Junya Sato (1932–2019), known as “Mr. Blockbuster,” was sometimes regarded as a superficial entertainer because of his spectacular large-scale films.

Kazuya Shiraishi's Visual Expression: Applying Characterization and Social Awareness to Video Production

Kazuya Shiraishi's Visual Expression: Applying ...

Kazuya Shiraishi is a film director born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, in 1974. His career began with independent filmmaking. He became interested in making films while at university and, after graduating...

Kazuya Shiraishi's Visual Expression: Applying ...

Kazuya Shiraishi is a film director born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, in 1974. His career began with independent filmmaking. He became interested in making films while at university and, after graduating...