KOJI WAKAMATSU- THE ONE WHO TOOK THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED BY

TW: Mentions of rape, murder, stalking, and home invasions Written by Tina Antil Japan’s erotic cinema rebel? Japan’s leading director who was banned from the USA and Russia? A member of the Japanese Yakuza (Mafia) who became a famous director? Japan’s most important director to emerge in the pink film genre? Yes, we are talking …

Of Love, Loss, Regret and Growth: A feature on Japanese master filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda and his work

Written by: Mallika Mandal, 1st Year Economics Honours Do you also enjoy some complexity in your rather delicately curated watchlists from time to time? Fine additions of literature and adeptly rounded acting performances that either fill your heart with warmth or absolutely shatter it into a million tiny pieces? Well then, I’ve got some tea …

Knitting balls and Cats – Naoko Ogigami (Rent a Cat and Close Knit)

Written by: Sharon Sara Alex, III BAP Naoko Ogigami is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. She gained widespread renown for her short film ‘Hoshino -Kun, Yumeno - Kun’ which gained several accolades. I found her through a movie list that shows a positive representation of the LGBTQ+ - community. The movie was titled …