HAPIVERI Magazine

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,...

Innovation in the Rurouni Kenshin Series: New Ground for Japanese Film Action

Innovation in the Rurouni Kenshin Series: New G...

Action in Japanese films commonly meant period-drama swordplay, wire action, or a style relying heavily on CG. Rurouni Kenshin, released in 2012, renewed that expression and captivated audiences with realistic...

Innovation in the Rurouni Kenshin Series: New G...

Action in Japanese films commonly meant period-drama swordplay, wire action, or a style relying heavily on CG. Rurouni Kenshin, released in 2012, renewed that expression and captivated audiences with realistic...

Keishi Otomo’s Visual Beauty: Direction Beyond the Boundary Between Television and Film

Keishi Otomo’s Visual Beauty: Direction Beyond ...

Although both are audiovisual works, films and television dramas differ greatly in their production approaches. Keishi Otomo crosses this boundary with ease, establishing new visual expression by applying directing techniques...

Keishi Otomo’s Visual Beauty: Direction Beyond ...

Although both are audiovisual works, films and television dramas differ greatly in their production approaches. Keishi Otomo crosses this boundary with ease, establishing new visual expression by applying directing techniques...

Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki: Applying Their Animation Approaches to Video Production

Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki: Applying Thei...

When people think of Studio Ghibli, many will think of director Hayao Miyazaki. Yet no discussion of Ghibli should ever overlook director Isao Takahata.

Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki: Applying Thei...

When people think of Studio Ghibli, many will think of director Hayao Miyazaki. Yet no discussion of Ghibli should ever overlook director Isao Takahata.

Isao Takahata's Realism: Applying Animation's Possibilities to Video Production

Isao Takahata's Realism: Applying Animation's P...

Animation may bring spectacular action and fantastical worlds to mind. Yet a different quality runs throughout director Isao Takahata's work: realism.

Isao Takahata's Realism: Applying Animation's P...

Animation may bring spectacular action and fantastical worlds to mind. Yet a different quality runs throughout director Isao Takahata's work: realism.

The Structure of Hideyuki Hirayama’s Begging for Love: Applying Stories That Confront the Past to Video Production

The Structure of Hideyuki Hirayama’s Begging fo...

Released in 1998, Begging for Love is a moving human drama that moves between the past and present of a woman abused by her mother in childhood. Based on Harumi...

The Structure of Hideyuki Hirayama’s Begging fo...

Released in 1998, Begging for Love is a moving human drama that moves between the past and present of a woman abused by her mother in childhood. Based on Harumi...