HAPIVERI Magazine

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.

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.

Director Tadashi Imai: A Master of Japanese Cinema

Director Tadashi Imai: A Master of Japanese Cinema

Tadashi Imai was born in Tokyo on January 8, 1912. Drawn to Marxism while attending Tokyo Imperial University, he entered the film industry in 1935 after dropping out. Joining J.O....

Director Tadashi Imai: A Master of Japanese Cinema

Tadashi Imai was born in Tokyo on January 8, 1912. Drawn to Marxism while attending Tokyo Imperial University, he entered the film industry in 1935 after dropping out. Joining J.O....

Takashi Koizumi's Directing Methods: Applying Pauses and Presence to Video Production

Takashi Koizumi's Directing Methods: Applying P...

Takashi Koizumi's films have captivated many film lovers with their distinctive directing style Particularly characteristic is his use of ma, or pauses.

Takashi Koizumi's Directing Methods: Applying P...

Takashi Koizumi's films have captivated many film lovers with their distinctive directing style Particularly characteristic is his use of ma, or pauses.

Learning from Kazuyuki Izutsu's Pacchigi!: Bringing Conflict and Coexistence into Video Production

Learning from Kazuyuki Izutsu's Pacchigi!: Brin...

Released in 2004, Kazuyuki Izutsu's Pacchigi! is a coming-of-age drama set in Kyoto in 1968, depicting conflict and interaction between Korean residents of Japan and Japanese high school students. Pacchigi...

Learning from Kazuyuki Izutsu's Pacchigi!: Brin...

Released in 2004, Kazuyuki Izutsu's Pacchigi! is a coming-of-age drama set in Kyoto in 1968, depicting conflict and interaction between Korean residents of Japan and Japanese high school students. Pacchigi...

Takahisa Zeze's From Siberia with Love: Applying Dignity and Memory to Video Production

Takahisa Zeze's From Siberia with Love: Applyin...

Directed by Takahisa Zeze, From Siberia with Love is based on the true story of Japanese prisoners of war detained in Siberian labor camps, or lagers, after World War II....

Takahisa Zeze's From Siberia with Love: Applyin...

Directed by Takahisa Zeze, From Siberia with Love is based on the true story of Japanese prisoners of war detained in Siberian labor camps, or lagers, after World War II....