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Japan Society NY & ACA Cinema Project Present Family Portrait: Japanese Family in Flux
Runs Feb 15 to 24 at Japan Society New York and partner venues.
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Wedding High (2022) [Female Gaze – Japan Society]
Akiku Ohku might not only have delivered her best narrative yet, but one of the best comedy narratives of this year.
ACA Cinema Project Presents New Films From Japan
Runs at New York’s IFC Center Feb. 10 – 16
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The Nighthawk’s first Love (2022) review [Female Gaze – Japan Society]
An understated and moving exploration of the impact the demand for the other’s love has on the subject’s ‘relational’ signifiers and acts and of the importance of one’s…
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Dreaming of The Meridian Arc (2022) review [The Female Gaze – Japan Society]
Introduction While Yoshiko Morishita devotes her time mostly at writing screenplays for drama series (e.g. Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World (2004), Tonbi (2013)), she…
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Short Movie Time: Two Of Us (2019) [Female Gaze – Japan Society]
Negishi proves that she is ready to tackle the daunting task of making a feature film.
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She is Me, I Am her (2022) review [Japan Society – Female Gaze]
Nakamura elegantly unpacks how the corona situation disturbs the field of desire as well how important the presence of bodies is within the societal field driven by desire.
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Short Movie Time: Long-Term Coffee Break (2022) [Female Gaze – Japan Society]
Fuelled by great performances and a visually pleasant composition, Fujita confronts the spectator with the subjective weight of a symbolic commitment and the phantasmatic nature of marital harmony.
ACA Cinema Project Brings Blue, A Balance to IFC Center March 11 – 17
At New York’s IFC Center March 11 – 17
The View From The Male Gaze: Sexualization Of Female VTubers
Uncover the concerning trend of sexualization of female VTubers. Dive into this nuanced world of VTubing through the lens of a male fan.
The GTC Legacy Project Part 6.1 – MW visits NY!
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The GTC Legacy Project Part 6.4 – MW visits NY!
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The GTC Legacy Project Part 6.2 – MW visits NY!
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The GTC Legacy Project Part 6.3 – MW visits NY!
Courtesy of Wise Guys Hobbies, LLC July 14th 2023 Part 1 – The GTC Legacy ProjectPart 2 – Warehouse IntroductionPart 3 – The Holiday SpecialPart 4 – Warehouse…
Hanjo at the Japan Society
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Japan Cuts 2018 Film Festival at the Japan Society
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Japan Sinks 2020: Changing Society
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Mugen Noh Othello at the Japan Society
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Japan Society Monthly Classics: After Life
Screening at Japan Society New York on Aug. 12.
Japan Society Monthly Classics & Anime Fall 2022
Sept. 2 to Nov. 4 at Japan Society New York.
Female Voices of Japan: Exploring Japan’s All-Female Bands and Ensembles
From jazz improv to rock riffs, classical compositions to pop hits, here are five groups to kickstart your exploration of Japan’s all-female bands and ensembles.
Demon Gaze Extra
Demon Gaze is a dungeon crawler that was originally released on the Vita in 2013. A remaster dubbed Demon Gaze Extra was then released for the PS4 and…
Selection Project #01 — Japan Idol
Failure is always an option. Again, a pre-air for autumn. Real broadcast begins October 1st. Impressions: While next season has another obnoxious glut of reincarnations in fantasyland…
Female Voices of Japan: Unforgettable Projects & Performances
From heartwarming community projects to daring performances with innovative technologies, Japanese women have been pushing the boundaries of creative expression.
Japan Society Announces January 2023 Monthly Classics & Anime
At Japan Society New York this January.
Asian Pop-Up Cinema Japan Showcase Report
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Cinema as Struggle: The Films of Kazuo Hara and Sachiko Kobayashi (June 04 – July 02) – View Ground-breaking Documentaries via Japan Society
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OtakuGeneration (Show #192) NY ComicCON
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Viewing Godzilla Minus One & The Boy and the Heron At The Japan Society
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Does Japan Only Punish Female Celebrities for Affairs?
After news of her affair broke, actress Hirosue Ryoko became jobless overnight. Is it indicative of a sexist double standard in Japan?
Viewing Gundam Seed FREEDOM At New York’s Japan Society
The film, directed by Gundam Seed TV director Mitsuo Fukuda at Sunrise, continues the story that began more than two decades ago.
The Joan Birch Society
Consent-As-A-Service, Part 3 Part 1: “Manufacturing Consent Is So Last Century. Now, We Offer Consent-As-A-Service.” Part 2: “‘War’ Means Never Having To Say You’…
LiA Bespoke Project – New Year’s in Japan
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The Six-in-One Film; Redder than Yesterday, Bluer than Tomorrow -Cinema Fighters project –
Now this is going a long one; mostly because I’m not reviewing one film, but rather six short films that are packaged together. That’s the standard for the…
Japan Society Presents Love Letters: Four Films by Shunji Iwai
At Japan Society New York Dec. 9 & 10. April Story streaming in the US Dec. 9 to 23
Japan Society New York Announces Visions of Okinawa: Cinematic Reflections
Running in person and online May 13 to June 3
Japan Society New York Announces Rites of Passage: The Films of Shinji Somai
Runs at Japan Society New York April 28 to May 5.
Hirohiko Araki Illustrates Poster for The 125th Annual Congress of Japan Surgical Society
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure creator, Hirohiko Araki, illustrates poster for the Japan Surgical Society's 125th Annual Congress held next April.
A Closer Look: Babylon and the Male Gaze
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Discotek Media Announce 2023 Licences
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Japan Cinema Under Fire for Suggesting Wheelchair User Go Elsewhere
While Japan has made advances in disability accommodation, a recent incident at Aeon Cinema suggests there's still a long road ahead.
Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 18 – Japan Showcase Wrap-Up
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Discotek Media Announce Winter 2023 Licenses
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New Game+ Expo Announce Livestream Schedule
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Japan Society New York to Host Seijun Suzuki Centennial Feb. 3 – 11
At Japan Society New York, Feb. 3 – 11
Monthly Anime at Japan Society New York April 15 to July 22
Four anime classics screen at Japan Society New York April to July 2022
Protected: [REVIEW] Immigrant Japan: Mobility and Belonging in an Ethno-Nationalist Society
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Female Voices of Japan: 10 Multicultural and Half-Japanese Women Authors
It's no secret that Japanese authors have played a significant role in shaping Japan’s literary landscape. Yet, multicultural and “hafu” authors are often overlooked.
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