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Kwaidan: A Filmic Venture into Uncanny Japan
Eerie and beautiful, Kwaidan is the perfect introduction to the classic ghost stories of Japan. Further revelations await those who look deeper…
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ENTERTAINMENT
Eerie and beautiful, Kwaidan is the perfect introduction to the classic ghost stories of Japan. Further revelations await those who look deeper…
ENTERTAINMENT
The literal definition of the Japanese suffix "-zoku" translates to "tribe". However, it takes on a more nebulous meaning when describing subcultures…
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Once, professional live narrators for silent films in Japan were bigger stars than the actual actors onscreen. This is the story of…
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The supposed Ghibli successor just released a new animated short. But with the years passing and only one theatrical film to their…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Why a wide range of local dialects in Japan's north are intrinsically - and unfairly - associated with rural backwardness.
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While Earwig and the Witch seemed to be a flop, Studio Ghibli is making another movie, and this one is almost half…
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A new film by a deaf filmmaker highlights the struggles that deaf people in Japan face during emergency situations.
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There's a lot to love with Studio Ghibli's foray into 3D animation, says our reviewer - but also a lingering sense of…