HAPIVERI Magazine

Reassessing Director Minoru Shibuya: Applying Characterization and Structure to Video Production

Reassessing Director Minoru Shibuya: Applying C...

The Japanese film industry of the 1950s truly deserved to be called a golden age. Along with postwar reconstruction, cinema flourished, and studios competed to release masterpieces. Shochiku stood at...

Reassessing Director Minoru Shibuya: Applying C...

The Japanese film industry of the 1950s truly deserved to be called a golden age. Along with postwar reconstruction, cinema flourished, and studios competed to release masterpieces. Shochiku stood at...

Shochiku Satirist Minoru Shibuya and Postwar Japan: The Humor and Pathos of “Doctor’s Day Off”

Shochiku Satirist Minoru Shibuya and Postwar Ja...

<p>After World War II, Japanese people rebuilding from the ruins sought a brief escape in cinemas. Director Minoru Shibuya (1907–1980) continually offered them laughter and warmth. One of Shochiku’s leading...

Shochiku Satirist Minoru Shibuya and Postwar Ja...

<p>After World War II, Japanese people rebuilding from the ruins sought a brief escape in cinemas. Director Minoru Shibuya (1907–1980) continually offered them laughter and warmth. One of Shochiku’s leading...

Kei Kumai’s International Reputation: Applying Socially Conscious Film to Corporate Video

Kei Kumai’s International Reputation: Applying ...

Kei Kumai’s high international standing is a notable chapter in Japanese film history. From the 1970s through the 1990s, his films won awards at major festivals around the world, including...

Kei Kumai’s International Reputation: Applying ...

Kei Kumai’s high international standing is a notable chapter in Japanese film history. From the 1970s through the 1990s, his films won awards at major festivals around the world, including...

Historical Consciousness in Kei Kumai’s Films: Applying Social Questions to Video Production

Historical Consciousness in Kei Kumai’s Films: ...

Across Kei Kumai’s films runs a strong concern with the “untold history” of modern Japan. Through cinema he continually illuminated historical darkness that Japanese society had deliberately or unconsciously tried...

Historical Consciousness in Kei Kumai’s Films: ...

Across Kei Kumai’s films runs a strong concern with the “untold history” of modern Japan. Through cinema he continually illuminated historical darkness that Japanese society had deliberately or unconsciously tried...

Understanding Kei Kumai's Visual Aesthetic Through His Major Works

Understanding Kei Kumai's Visual Aesthetic Thro...

As his career suggests, Kei Kumai's visual expression bears the distinctive qualities of a director who began in documentary film. Starting as an assistant director on documentary productions, he applied...

Understanding Kei Kumai's Visual Aesthetic Thro...

As his career suggests, Kei Kumai's visual expression bears the distinctive qualities of a director who began in documentary film. Starting as an assistant director on documentary productions, he applied...

Kei Kumai's Social Realism: Applying Principles to Corporate Video

Kei Kumai's Social Realism: Applying Principles...

Born in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, in 1930, Kei Kumai is known as one of the most important directors of socially conscious film in postwar Japan. His life was guided by...

Kei Kumai's Social Realism: Applying Principles...

Born in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, in 1930, Kei Kumai is known as one of the most important directors of socially conscious film in postwar Japan. His life was guided by...