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...
Takeshi Kitano's Influence on Japanese Culture:...
Takeshi Kitano's work as a filmmaker has left particularly notable achievements in his contribution to Japanese cinema. His most significant accomplishment was helping prompt an overseas reassessment of Japanese film...
Takeshi Kitano's Influence on Japanese Culture:...
Takeshi Kitano's work as a filmmaker has left particularly notable achievements in his contribution to Japanese cinema. His most significant accomplishment was helping prompt an overseas reassessment of Japanese film...
Analyzing Takeshi Kitano's Major Films: Applyin...
Violent Cop (1989) was Takeshi Kitano's memorable directorial debut, symbolizing the moment of his “transformation” from Beat Takeshi into Takeshi Kitano. He unexpectedly took over a hard-boiled police drama originally...
Analyzing Takeshi Kitano's Major Films: Applyin...
Violent Cop (1989) was Takeshi Kitano's memorable directorial debut, symbolizing the moment of his “transformation” from Beat Takeshi into Takeshi Kitano. He unexpectedly took over a hard-boiled police drama originally...
Takeshi Kitano’s Visual Aesthetic: A Distinctiv...
One of the most striking elements in Takeshi Kitano’s films is their distinctive depiction of violence. Characters such as yakuza and detectives often live alongside violence, and extreme scenes involving...
Takeshi Kitano’s Visual Aesthetic: A Distinctiv...
One of the most striking elements in Takeshi Kitano’s films is their distinctive depiction of violence. Characters such as yakuza and detectives often live alongside violence, and extreme scenes involving...
Takeshi Kitano’s Visual Expression: Applying Pa...
Takeshi Kitano followed an unusual path from a comedian who swept Japan with the manzai duo Two Beat to a film director. In 1989, Kinji Fukasaku withdrew for various reasons...
Takeshi Kitano’s Visual Expression: Applying Pa...
Takeshi Kitano followed an unusual path from a comedian who swept Japan with the manzai duo Two Beat to a film director. In 1989, Kinji Fukasaku withdrew for various reasons...