HAPIVERI Magazine
Lessons from Director Shinji Higuchi’s Major Fi...
Shinji Higuchi became widely known in special effects through his work as special-effects director on the three Heisei-era *Gamera* films made from 1995 to 1999. Teaming with director Shusuke Kaneko...
Lessons from Director Shinji Higuchi’s Major Fi...
Shinji Higuchi became widely known in special effects through his work as special-effects director on the three Heisei-era *Gamera* films made from 1995 to 1999. Teaming with director Shusuke Kaneko...
Shinji Higuchi and the Future of Tokusatsu Cult...
Shinji Higuchi is a rare figure who stubbornly refused to go overseas even during Hollywood's dominance. In high school, while friends of his generation aspired to Hollywood through their admiration...
Shinji Higuchi and the Future of Tokusatsu Cult...
Shinji Higuchi is a rare figure who stubbornly refused to go overseas even during Hollywood's dominance. In high school, while friends of his generation aspired to Hollywood through their admiration...
Shusuke Kaneko's Horror Direction: Applying Com...
In the early twenty-first century, Japanese horror created a worldwide boom. One central presence was the 'Ju-On' series by director Shusuke Kaneko. Known as an innovator in tokusatsu cinema, Kaneko...
Shusuke Kaneko's Horror Direction: Applying Com...
In the early twenty-first century, Japanese horror created a worldwide boom. One central presence was the 'Ju-On' series by director Shusuke Kaneko. Known as an innovator in tokusatsu cinema, Kaneko...
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.
Visual Poet Yoichi Takabayashi: Cinematic Aesth...
Cinema is not merely a storyteller; it is also poetry, and expression as a visual art is important. Director Yoichi Takabayashi, known as a “visual poet,” developed a distinctive aesthetic...
Visual Poet Yoichi Takabayashi: Cinematic Aesth...
Cinema is not merely a storyteller; it is also poetry, and expression as a visual art is important. Director Yoichi Takabayashi, known as a “visual poet,” developed a distinctive aesthetic...
Mamoru Hosoda's Animation: Bringing Family and ...
In 2011, Mamoru Hosoda founded Studio Chizu to pursue his creative vision more freely. The new studio released Wolf Children (2012), a film depicting a mother's unconditional love and the...
Mamoru Hosoda's Animation: Bringing Family and ...
In 2011, Mamoru Hosoda founded Studio Chizu to pursue his creative vision more freely. The new studio released Wolf Children (2012), a film depicting a mother's unconditional love and the...