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1992年生まれ、大分県在住。本・朝ドラ・大河ドラマ好きの子供時代を経て、山口大学に在学中、映画に夢中になる。卒業後、書店勤務の傍ら、『リアルサウンド映画部』にて主にテレビドラマのレビューを多く執筆する他、『映画芸術』にて新作映画についての連載トーク「映画たちよ！私たちのディスクール」に参加している。現在は「半分書店員、半分ライター」として、ドラマ・映画・人と向き合う日々。

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‘My Sunshine’: An Exploration of Hiroshi Okuyama’s Film Through Gaze, Breath, and Sound

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Reflecting on KYOTOGRAPHIE and KG＋SELECT＋SELECT: What International Photo Festivals Can Truly Do

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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone

Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director

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Ichiko Aoba Announces Band Set Shows and 2026 Spring Show at London’s Royal Albert Hall

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SONICMANIA Announces Second Wave of Artists: Perfume, KIKUO, MFS, and Minna-no-Kimochi

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