SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


Natsuka Kusano, Director of “Domains,” Explores the Unease Surrounding ‘Marriage and Family’

Unveiling Inner Heroism: A Conversation with the Director of “Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon”

Unraveling the Complexity of Human Relationships with Director Rikya Imaizumi

Quruli’s Original Members on Their New Album: Embracing the Present Moment

Toshihiko Tanabe has won numerous advertising awards. Three things form the foundation of his creativity.

BRING MINYO BACK: unearthing the soul of Minyo music with Minyo Crusaders

Decoding Miyazaki Hayao’s Sentiments in ’13 Unsoiled Stones’: An In-depth Look into “The Boy and the Heron”

Kankuro Kudo and Yoshihide Otomo: An Extraordinary Life with an End in “A Town Without Seasons”

A24’s “The Inspection” is a story about diversity based on real-life experiences

DEAN FUJIOKA × SKY-HI × Morley Robertson

Documentary is a deep karma. Filmmaker Atiqa Kawakami talks about her determination.

From office worker and carpenter to video and photo artist. What is the time that Shin Yamane captures?

How did “Risky Business” teen student Tom Cruise become a world-class movie star?

Macaroni Empitsu Hattori turns 30. “I want to express myself in a way that excites me”

Tsubasa flyaway captures people’s daily lives in street snapshots.

Why did Kenichi Matsuyama change? After reevaluating his life, he found an alternative acting path.

Director and YouTuber Ricchan of Kayac Talks about Play and Work
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