Kakukaku Shikajika (2025) Fantasia Review: The emotional odyssey of a manga artist
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Lakshmi
Back in 2009, Vol. 1 of Princess Jellyfish was the first manga I ever read by the acclaimed…
Manga Artist Akiko (Acco) Higashimura unpacks the heart and soul of ‘Kakukaku Shikajika’
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My journey with Akiko (Acco) Higashimura’s work began with the quirky brilliance of Princess Jellyfish, a manga that…
Actress Mei Nagano reflects on bringing ‘Kakukaku Shikajika’ to life in its live-action adaptation (Japanese Ver.)
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2023年に『燃え尽きるまで』の予告編を初めて観たときのことを今でも覚えています。あの作品はまさにどこにでも登場していて、当時最も話題になっていたリミテッドシリーズのひとつだったと思います。私のホーム画面にも何度も表示され、ついに好奇心から再生してみました。それが、永野芽郁さんを初めて観た瞬間でした。
Ravens (2024) NYAFF Review: The Life and Times of a legendary Japanese Photographer
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Yoko Wanibe, Masahisa Fukase’s ex-wife, once said of him: “With a camera in front of his eye, he…
Inside the Vision: Golden Globe winner Tadanobu Asano and Oscar-nominated Director Mark Gill on crafting ‘Ravens’
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At the age of 18, British director Mark Gill embarked on his creative journey by signing a recording…
Actor Lee Dong-hwi and Director Lee Ki-hyuk share insights on ‘Method Acting’
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South Korean actor Lee Dong-hwi burst onto the film scene in 2012 with Run to the South, but…
From ‘Summer Detective’ to ‘Green Wave’: Chinese Director Xu Lei on the Philosophy of Life
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Xu Lei launched his feature film career with Summer Detective, which won the Screenplay Award at the 2018…
Exploring Resilience: Director Namkoong Sun Talks ‘Time to Be Strong’
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Korean director Namkoong Sun initially graduated from the Department of Architecture at Seoul National University before enrolling in…
Director Chieh Shueh Bin breaks down the grit of ‘Organ Child’
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Taiwanese director Chieh Shueh Bin first made waves in 2009 with a poignant series of short documentaries capturing…
Director Kenichi Ugana and Actress Ui Mihara Discuss ‘I Fell in Love with a Z-Grade Director in Brooklyn’
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Kenichi Ugana, the Japanese filmmaker known for blending punk rock with horror, has long been a magnet for…
