HAPIVERI Magazine
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...
The Life of Director Yasuzo Masumura and His Co...
Masumura's greatest strength lay in his innovative visual techniques and narrative structures. He created visually stimulating films through compositions that exploited the widescreen format, bold camera work, and montage. Red...
The Life of Director Yasuzo Masumura and His Co...
Masumura's greatest strength lay in his innovative visual techniques and narrative structures. He created visually stimulating films through compositions that exploited the widescreen format, bold camera work, and montage. Red...
Masato Harada's On-Set Perspective: Applying In...
Released in 2003 and directed by Edward Zwick, The Last Samurai is set in Meiji-era Japan and depicts the relationship between American officer Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) and a group...
Masato Harada's On-Set Perspective: Applying In...
Released in 2003 and directed by Edward Zwick, The Last Samurai is set in Meiji-era Japan and depicts the relationship between American officer Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) and a group...
The Origins of Director Masato Harada: Applying...
Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, in 1949, Masato Harada had opportunities to experience art from childhood. Growing up during Japan’s rapid economic growth, he spent his boyhood in an era...
The Origins of Director Masato Harada: Applying...
Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, in 1949, Masato Harada had opportunities to experience art from childhood. Growing up during Japan’s rapid economic growth, he spent his boyhood in an era...
Learning from Nagisa Oshima's In the Realm of t...
Released in 1976, In the Realm of the Senses is one of Nagisa Oshima's signature films, based on the real Sada Abe incident. Taking place in prewar Japan, the incident...
Learning from Nagisa Oshima's In the Realm of t...
Released in 1976, In the Realm of the Senses is one of Nagisa Oshima's signature films, based on the real Sada Abe incident. Taking place in prewar Japan, the incident...
Nagisa Oshima’s Cinematic Innovations: Applying...
Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1932, Nagisa Oshima experienced war as a child. His experiences during this period laid the foundation for his later anti-authoritarian style. Interested in literature and...
Nagisa Oshima’s Cinematic Innovations: Applying...
Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1932, Nagisa Oshima experienced war as a child. His experiences during this period laid the foundation for his later anti-authoritarian style. Interested in literature and...