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Bringing the Voices of the Vulnerable to the World: People Living at Society's Margins in the Films of Kazuo Hara

Bringing the Voices of the Vulnerable to the Wo...

'Cinema exists for vulnerable people and the masses.' One filmmaker has kept these words of Kirio Urayama close to heart and continued to turn his camera for more than half...

Bringing the Voices of the Vulnerable to the Wo...

'Cinema exists for vulnerable people and the masses.' One filmmaker has kept these words of Kirio Urayama close to heart and continued to turn his camera for more than half...

Director Kazuo Hara's Visual Revolution: A Shocking Path Inscribed in Japanese Documentary Film

Director Kazuo Hara's Visual Revolution: A Shoc...

In 1972, a shock ran through Japanese documentary cinema with the release of 'Goodbye CP,' an unflinching portrayal of the daily lives and true feelings of people with disabilities. The...

Director Kazuo Hara's Visual Revolution: A Shoc...

In 1972, a shock ran through Japanese documentary cinema with the release of 'Goodbye CP,' an unflinching portrayal of the daily lives and true feelings of people with disabilities. The...

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.

Visual Expression across Borders: Junya Sato's International Films and Cultural Exchange

Visual Expression across Borders: Junya Sato's ...

Known in Japanese film history as Mr. Epic, Junya Sato (1932–2019) was a rare filmmaker who spent a long career pursuing cross-border perspectives and expression alongside entertainment for domestic audiences.

Visual Expression across Borders: Junya Sato's ...

Known in Japanese film history as Mr. Epic, Junya Sato (1932–2019) was a rare filmmaker who spent a long career pursuing cross-border perspectives and expression alongside entertainment for domestic audiences.

Mr. Blockbuster: Junya Sato's Film Aesthetic and Contribution to Japanese Cinema

Mr. Blockbuster: Junya Sato's Film Aesthetic an...

Known as 'Mr. Blockbuster,' Junya Sato (1932–2019) was a master who left an enduring mark on Japanese film history.

Mr. Blockbuster: Junya Sato's Film Aesthetic an...

Known as 'Mr. Blockbuster,' Junya Sato (1932–2019) was a master who left an enduring mark on Japanese film history.

A Treasure of Japanese Cinema Shining Across Borders: The International Reappraisal and Legacy of Heinosuke Gosho

A Treasure of Japanese Cinema Shining Across Bo...

The films of Heinosuke Gosho, a master who shines in Japanese film history, have recently attracted a growing wave of international reappraisal. Although regarded in Japan as a master alongside...

A Treasure of Japanese Cinema Shining Across Bo...

The films of Heinosuke Gosho, a master who shines in Japanese film history, have recently attracted a growing wave of international reappraisal. Although regarded in Japan as a master alongside...