HAPIVERI Magazine

Lessons in Visual Direction from Koichi Saito: Bringing Emotion and a Sense of Journey to Video Production

Lessons in Visual Direction from Koichi Saito: ...

In 1966, Lee Man-hee’s “Late Autumn” was released in South Korea. The film follows a woman imprisoned as a political offender and a man on the run for murder who...

Lessons in Visual Direction from Koichi Saito: ...

In 1966, Lee Man-hee’s “Late Autumn” was released in South Korea. The film follows a woman imprisoned as a political offender and a man on the run for murder who...

New Forms of Historical Cinema: Human Drama in Ryomaden and Beneath the Shadow

New Forms of Historical Cinema: Human Drama in ...

Historical works in Japanese cinema have taken many forms, including period dramas and biographical films. Director Keishi Otomo, however, depicts history and human drama through new perspectives and visual expression,...

New Forms of Historical Cinema: Human Drama in ...

Historical works in Japanese cinema have taken many forms, including period dramas and biographical films. Director Keishi Otomo, however, depicts history and human drama through new perspectives and visual expression,...

Ishiro Honda and Godzilla: Bringing Social Themes and Special Effects into Video Production

Ishiro Honda and Godzilla: Bringing Social Them...

Godzilla, made by director Ishiro Honda in 1954, was released in America as King of the Monsters! and sent shock waves through the international film world. Its scenes of urban...

Ishiro Honda and Godzilla: Bringing Social Them...

Godzilla, made by director Ishiro Honda in 1954, was released in America as King of the Monsters! and sent shock waves through the international film world. Its scenes of urban...

Akira Kurosawa's Influence and Legacy in World Cinema

Akira Kurosawa's Influence and Legacy in World ...

Internationally renowned directors including Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, and Martin Scorsese have acknowledged Akira Kurosawa's influence. They say they learned a great deal from him, particularly about narrative structure,...

Akira Kurosawa's Influence and Legacy in World ...

Internationally renowned directors including Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, and Martin Scorsese have acknowledged Akira Kurosawa's influence. They say they learned a great deal from him, particularly about narrative structure,...