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Yasuhito Higuchi

#MOVIE

After serving on the editorial board of “Cahiers du Cinema Japon”, he established the label “boid” in 1998 to produce and sell videos, books, CDs, etc. Since 2004, he has planned and screened a series of Bakunon (explosive sound) screenings using a live sound system for music at the Baus Theater in Kichijoji, Tokyo. In 2020, he launched a new label, “Voice Of Ghost. He is the author of “Eiga wa Bakudo de Whispering” (boid) and “Eiga to Rock ‘n’ Roll ni okeru Amerika to US to Tenka wa Kattaruka” (How America and the United States Fought in Eiga and Rock 'n' Roll) (Seidosha). His latest book, “Sorekara kara kara no other world: Fantasy Film Diary 2021-2023” (boid) will be published on December 25, 2012. BAUS,” a film he produced and directed by Motosora Boki, is scheduled to open in theaters nationwide on March 21, 2025.

Kenichi Yasuda

#MOVIE

A writer and rock essayist from Kobe City. 63 years old. His books include "Pinto ga Bokeru Oto" (Kokusho Kankokai), "Nantoka to Nantoka ga Ita Nantokazu" (Press Pop), "Kobe, Kaite Donarunoka?" (Pia, Chikuma Bunko), "Live Manpitsu" (Seikosha), and co-authored with Takahiro Tsujii, "Rock'n'Roll Stove League" (Ongaku Shuppansha) and "
Sho wo Sutedei Machi he Ready, go" (Seikosha).

Ryouko Furusawa

#MOVIE

ドラマや映画コラム、インタビュー、イベントレポートなどを執筆するライター。ドラマ・映画・アニメ・漫画とともに育つ。『RealSound映画部』『TRILL』『FILMAGA』などに、ドラマ映画アニメに関する記事を寄稿。
X:@k_ar0202

JUNK TATSUMI

#MOVIE #MUSIC

Born in Heisei era. Writes mostly about American pop culture, including music, movies, and celebrities.
note: https://note.com/ttmjunk

茶一郎

#MOVIE

映画宣伝業務を行うかたわらYouTubeチャンネル「最新映画感想レビュー – 茶一郎」にて映画のレビュー動画を投稿。ほかラジオ番組の出演、上映イベントなどを行う。

Taro Miyaoka

#MOVIE

映画監督/映画レビュアー。1988年生まれ。
主な監督作品に「成れの果て」「恐怖人形」「初恋ハラスメント」「エリカ」など。
Xでは映画のレビューアカウントを運営中。@kyofu_movie

T・S・デミ

#MOVIE

静岡県函南町出身の作家・ライター。2023年に第6回西の正倉院みさと文学賞で大賞、2024年に第27回伊豆文学賞掌編部門で優秀賞、第6回人権問題エッセイコンテストで審査員特別賞をそれぞれ受賞。2022年にバンクーバーに、2024年からはダブリンにワーキングホリデーで留学中。X(@mainandfraser) では英語圏の気になるニュースを発信しています。

Yoko Yamanaka

#MOVIE

Born in 1997 in Nagano, Japan, he shot / directed his first film “Amiko” (2017) at the age of 19, which won the Audience Award at the “PFF Awards 2017”. The film was invited to the Forum section of the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in 2018 as the youngest ever, and was also screened at the Hong Kong International Film Festival, Canada's Fantasia Film Festival, and other festivals in various countries, creating a buzz. Her film “The Namibian Desert” (2024) won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 77th Cannes International Film Festival, making her the youngest female director ever to receive the award.

Marie Sekine

#MOVIE

Researcher of representational culture. Part-time lecturer at Waseda University and other universities. Co-author of “Post Information Media Theory” (Nakanishiya Shuppan, 2018), “The Complete Guide to ‘Yuri Eiga’” (Seikaisya, 2020), “Yusaburu Cultural Studies” (Kitakyushu Shuppan, 2023), “Women's Movie Breakfast” (Film Art, 2024), " VTuber Studies" (Iwanami Shoten, 2024), etc. She has also contributed to Eureka, Gendai Shiso, and other publications.

Yuzu Aoki

#MOVIE

2001年2月4日生まれ。神奈川県出身。ダブル主演を務めた『うみべの女の子』で、毎日映画コンクールスポニチグランプリ新人賞にノミネート。2021年公開の米映画『MINAMATA−ミナマター』ではジョニー・デップと共演。以降も、NHK連続テレビ小説『カムカムエヴリバディ』、amazon prime『モアザンワーズ』、NTV『最高の教師』などに出演し、その繊細な演技が話題に。映画『はだかのゆめ』『なぎさ』『神回』『まなみ100%』『飛べない天使』など主演作も多く、今後も公開作が控えている。

Manabu Souma

#MOVIE

Freelance writer around movies. Born in Akita Prefecture. He is currently working for magazines such as “SCREEN,” “DVD & Video Distribution Deuta,” “CINEMA SQUARE,” theater pamphlets, and online media such as “Cinema Today,” “MOVIE WALKER PRESS,” “Pia Eiga Seikatsu,” “CINEMORE,” and so on. She loves action and horror films. Her hobby is spinning records at rock club events.

junko

#MOVIE

Born in Tokyo, Japan. After living as an office worker for 5 years, she became a photographer in 2016. In addition to advertising, she has worked extensively on the web and in magazines.

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