HAPIVERI Magazine

Creating Horror with Silence and Humidity: Applying Atmosphere to Video Production

Creating Horror with Silence and Humidity: Appl...

The defining feature of Hideo Nakata's visual style is his emphasis on psychological fear over flashy direction or extreme imagery. His approach amplifies fear by stimulating the audience's imagination rather...

Creating Horror with Silence and Humidity: Appl...

The defining feature of Hideo Nakata's visual style is his emphasis on psychological fear over flashy direction or extreme imagery. His approach amplifies fear by stimulating the audience's imagination rather...

J-Horror Direction: Applying Cinematography and Sound to Video Production

J-Horror Direction: Applying Cinematography and...

Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1961, Hideo Nakata is a film director with the unusual background of having graduated from the University of Tokyo. In 1985, he joined the Nikkatsu...

J-Horror Direction: Applying Cinematography and...

Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1961, Hideo Nakata is a film director with the unusual background of having graduated from the University of Tokyo. In 1985, he joined the Nikkatsu...

Tatsuya Mori's Visual Expression: Applying Language and Editing to Documentary Production

Tatsuya Mori's Visual Expression: Applying Lang...

Director Tatsuya Mori is widely known for his work as a filmmaker, but he is also exceptionally gifted at crafting language. In addition to his roles as a film director...

Tatsuya Mori's Visual Expression: Applying Lang...

Director Tatsuya Mori is widely known for his work as a filmmaker, but he is also exceptionally gifted at crafting language. In addition to his roles as a film director...

Tatsuya Mori Confronts Social Issues: Japanese Society Seen from Minority Perspectives

Tatsuya Mori Confronts Social Issues: Japanese ...

A consistent feature of Tatsuya Mori's work is his examination of Japanese society from the perspective of social minorities and those who are excluded. This creative attitude functions not simply...

Tatsuya Mori Confronts Social Issues: Japanese ...

A consistent feature of Tatsuya Mori's work is his examination of Japanese society from the perspective of social minorities and those who are excluded. This creative attitude functions not simply...

Lessons from the Major Works of Tatsuya Mori: Perspectives on Documentary Video Production

Lessons from the Major Works of Tatsuya Mori: P...

The work that made director Tatsuya Mori widely known was the 1998 documentary A. Centering on Hiroshi Araki, then deputy head of public relations for Aum Shinrikyo, it filmed the...

Lessons from the Major Works of Tatsuya Mori: P...

The work that made director Tatsuya Mori widely known was the 1998 documentary A. Centering on Hiroshi Araki, then deputy head of public relations for Aum Shinrikyo, it filmed the...

Tatsuya Mori’s Documentary Philosophy: Pursuing Truth and Diverse Perspectives

Tatsuya Mori’s Documentary Philosophy: Pursuing...

Known as a documentary director, Tatsuya Mori was born in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, in 1956 and is currently also active as a specially appointed professor at Meiji University. His father’s...

Tatsuya Mori’s Documentary Philosophy: Pursuing...

Known as a documentary director, Tatsuya Mori was born in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, in 1956 and is currently also active as a specially appointed professor at Meiji University. His father’s...