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Japan Society NY & ACA Cinema Project Present Family Portrait: Japanese Family in Flux
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Wedding High (2022) [Female Gaze – Japan Society]
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ACA Cinema Project Presents New Films From Japan
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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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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.
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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.
ACA Cinema Project Brings Blue, A Balance to IFC Center March 11 – 17
At New York’s IFC Center March 11 – 17
NEWS: Anime NYC and Japan Society Announce First Ever American Manga Awards
Anime NYC and Japan Society announce the first ever American Manga Awards to recognize excellence in the manga industry.
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 6.4 – MW visits NY!
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The GTC Legacy Project Part 6.3 – 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 6.1 – MW visits NY!
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Embracing darkness and exploring the female gaze in After God
After God is a wonderful example of how female characters in shounen can explore complex aspects of identity–without disappearing from the narrative or being made an object.
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
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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
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Demon Gaze Extra
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Selection Project #01 — Japan Idol
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Female Voices of Japan: Unforgettable Projects & Performances
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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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LiA Bespoke Project – Tying the Knot in Japan
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OtakuGeneration (Show #192) NY ComicCON
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Female Voices of Japan: Contemporary Film Directors & Screenwriters
Female-led films help challenge conventional portrayals of women on screen. These female film directors are taking the lead in Japan.
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?
The Joan Birch Society
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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 Six-in-One Film; Redder than Yesterday, Bluer than Tomorrow -Cinema Fighters project –
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LiA Bespoke Project – New Year’s in Japan
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Japan Society New York Announces Visions of Okinawa: Cinematic Reflections
Running in person and online May 13 to June 3
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
Men in Japan Harass Female Athletes with Infrared Cameras
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Japan Society New York Announces Rites of Passage: The Films of Shinji Somai
Runs at Japan Society New York April 28 to May 5.
A Closer Look: Babylon and the Male Gaze
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Monthly Anime at Japan Society New York April 15 to July 22
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