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Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director

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Oda Kaori: Weaving Voices to Resonate Through Time

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Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Vision: Finding Hope in a Descent into Hell

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Kohei Igarashi × Tatsunari Ota: Embracing Serendipity Beyond the System’s Grasp

Rie Tsukinaga 2024.9.6｜15:23

Yoko Yamanaka on ‘Desert of Namibia’: Yuumi Kawai’s Miraculous Collaboration and Social Struggles

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From ‘Oppenheimer’ to ‘All of Us Strangers’: Cinematic Highlights of Early 2024″

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‘A Girl Named Ann’: Director Yu Irie and Yuki Takahashi Discuss the Challenges and Resolve in Portraying Tragic Events

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Fatih Akin interview: Culture as an Outcome of Frustration

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NiEW recommends alternative music🆕

NiEW Best Music is a playlist featuring artists leading the music scene and offering alternative styles in our rapidly evolving society. Hailing from Tokyo, the NiEW editorial team proudly curates outstanding music that transcends size, genre, and nationality.

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