No12 [Cinema] In the footsteps of a master
In several of his movies, Ozu Yasujiro placed his camera in Shitamachi’s popular quarters, in Tokyo. Ozu Yasujiro’s films tend to impress a distinctive mood […]
Month: June 2013
No12 [Cinema] Let’s try Ozu again
It’s been 50 years since he passed away. Now, during the year that also marks the 110th anniversary of his birth, let us rediscover his […]
No12 [Interview] All about lovely monsters
Hidenori Kusaka and Satoshi Yamamoto are the men behind the Pokémon manga series. Zoom Japan met them to talk about about their work. Please briefly […]
No12 [Eating] Time for tea
Time for tea Intoducing to the UK for the first time nationally one of the original brands of Japanese tea to the UK, Yamamotoyama Green […]
No12 [Interview] We’ve all learned something from Ozu
This year is the 60th anniversary of the release of Tokyo Story. Yamada Yoji drew inspiration from this major work. Directors Yamada Yoji and Watanabe […]
No12 [Cinema] Really the Land of Hope?
In a remarkable movie, Sono Sion illustrates the absurdity of the system’s response after a disaster in a magnificently poetic way. Sono Sion is one […]
No12 [Travel] Kawagoe, a journey through time
Less than an hour away from the capital, a city situated in the heart of Saitama prefecture will take you back in time 200 years. […]
No12 [Cooking] Hiyashi chuuka (chilled Chinese style noodles)
Hiyashi chuuka (chilled Chinese style noodles) Japan has many dishes that are linked to particular seasons throughout the year. The summer in Japan can get […]