Rica

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  24 Apr 08

  Berlinale 2008: "Yasukuni" (Li, China)

  Rica

  When I was in Berlin in February this year the film Yasukuni was being screened during Berlinale. I didn't pay much attention to it. Yasukuni is a familiar issue for Japanese like me. I could easily

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  05 Mar 08

  Kon Ichikawa: Versatile, uniquely non-conformist, and experimental auteur of the last century

  Rica

  Above: Kon Ichikawa's first version of The Burmese Harp. During the Berlin Film Festival this year, early on the morning of February 13th, Kon Ichikawa passed away. He was 92.Ichikawa is neither well

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  03 Feb 08

  The Japanese style of guerilla filmmaking: The case of Masahiro Kobayashi

  Rica

  Masahiro Kobayashi is one of few Japanese directors who are aware that most of the current Japanese films are too domestic to be accepted by international audience. His latest film Rebirth won Golden Leopard