HAPIVERI Magazine
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.
Visual Poetry That Stirs the Senses: Go Shibata...
The most distinctive element of Go Shibata’s direction is his original use of light. In conventional films and dramas, lighting merely supports the story; in Shibata’s work, light itself becomes...
Visual Poetry That Stirs the Senses: Go Shibata...
The most distinctive element of Go Shibata’s direction is his original use of light. In conventional films and dramas, lighting merely supports the story; in Shibata’s work, light itself becomes...
Koji Wakamatsu and the Politics of Cinema: Can ...
Does film exist only for entertainment? Or does it have the power to change society?
Koji Wakamatsu and the Politics of Cinema: Can ...
Does film exist only for entertainment? Or does it have the power to change society?
Grave of the Fireflies and The Tale of the Prin...
Isao Takahata, a leading director in Japanese animation, continually portrayed the universal theme of life’s fragility through his work. Instead of spectacular action or grand adventures, his films contain stories...
Grave of the Fireflies and The Tale of the Prin...
Isao Takahata, a leading director in Japanese animation, continually portrayed the universal theme of life’s fragility through his work. Instead of spectacular action or grand adventures, his films contain stories...
Teinosuke Kinugasa’s Directing Aesthetics: Appl...
Teinosuke Kinugasa’s experience as a Kabuki onnagata, a performer of female roles, strongly underlies his directing style. Kabuki’s influence is particularly evident in his emphasis on stylized beauty in emotional...
Teinosuke Kinugasa’s Directing Aesthetics: Appl...
Teinosuke Kinugasa’s experience as a Kabuki onnagata, a performer of female roles, strongly underlies his directing style. Kabuki’s influence is particularly evident in his emphasis on stylized beauty in emotional...
Composition Techniques for Storytelling: Shooti...
Photography is a powerful messenger of emotion as well as a means of recording. Choosing the right framing allows you to weave stories that resonate deeply with viewers. Framing is...
Composition Techniques for Storytelling: Shooti...
Photography is a powerful messenger of emotion as well as a means of recording. Choosing the right framing allows you to weave stories that resonate deeply with viewers. Framing is...