Movies
New Clothes for THE EMPEROR IN AUGUST
The middle of August is a time of celebration and contemplation for the Japanese people. As the last gasps of summer heat sighs into the cooler months of autumn, the rainy season ushers in a […]
Japanese Cinema
Events
Sundance: Divergent Journeys in The Girl From Nagasaki and Kumiko the Treasure Hunter
Two women begin their stories in Japan. Both are subjected to female-filled workplaces and patriarchal expectations. One stays, the other leaves. One dies most definitely, the other may or may not have survived. One has […]