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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TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023: A Snapshot of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with 40,000 Enthusiasts
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The original experience, source of ideas, and style of work of graphic designer Tamio Iwaya.
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Filmmaker Masatsugu Nagasoe, responsible for the ED of the first season of “Jujutsu Kaisen” emphasizes the weight of his work.
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Beyond the Realm of Sports Drama: Grasping the Influence of the 2023 Broadcast of “Gekokujo Kyuuji.”
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Aki Kaurismäki’s Cinematic Exploration: Depicting Lives in the Margins of Materialistic Societies
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