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Tag Archives: movies
Resource: Japanese Animated Film Classics
There’s no doubt that Japanese animation is now everywhere, from popular media we consume on Netflix to splashing across the big screen. But where did animated film begin? What kind of works were created? One great resource for exploring the … Continue reading
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Tagged film, film studies, Japanese film, media, media studies, movies
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Fun Link Friday: Eating from Miyazaki films
It’s getting extra cold just about everywhere, so it’s time to curl up with some comfort food! Buzzfeed posted an article last year we’ve just stumbled across that definitely gets our stomachs rumbling: Here’s How To Eat Everything You’ve Ever Wanted … Continue reading
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Tagged cinema, film, food, fun link friday, Miyazaki, movies, recipes
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Fun Link Friday: The Town that Inspired Spirited Away’s Food
If you love the cinematic meals of Studio Ghibli, head over to Munchies for a tour of Jiufen, Taiwan, the town that inspired the iconic food scenes of Spirited Away. The side-by-side comparison shots are a wonderful addition to the … Continue reading
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Tagged food, fun link friday, movies, Spirited Away, Studio Ghibli
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Call for Papers: Kinema Club Conference on Film and Moving Images from Japan
Kinema Club XV at Nippon Connection Film Festival in Frankfurt, Germany Film and Moving Images From Japan NOW – Film in the New Media Ecology Dates: June 5 & 6 Goethe University Frankfurt / Nippon Connection Film Festival Deadline for submissions: March … Continue reading
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Tagged anime, call for papers, film, Germany, Goethe University Frankfurt, Kinema club, movies
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Fun Link Friday: “What kinds of Sadako would you hate to meet?”
Halloween is coming, so it’s time for some spooky FLFs! What Japan Thinks recently featured a beautifully bizarre poll: One of Japan’s most recognisable horror icons is Sadako, a long black-haired (covering her face, usually) woman in a white dress that … Continue reading
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Tagged fun link, fun link friday, horror, Japan, Japanese culture, movies, Ringu, sadako, scary movie, The Ring
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Job Opening: Senior Film Program Officer, Japan Society
Institution: Japan Society Location: New York, NY Education: 4-year degree Deadline: not listed Posted Mar. 25, 2013 Established in 1907, Japan Society is America’s single major producer of high quality content about Japan, presenting over 100 events annually through well … Continue reading
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Tagged film, film program, Japan society, job opening, movies, New York, New York City, nonprofit, NPO, outreach, Senior Film Program Officer
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Fun Link Friday: Minimalist Miyazaki Film Posters
As seen on The Mary Sue. Ramón García, who runs the tumblr The Art of Animation, has created ten minimalist redesigns of posters for eight of Miyazaki Hayao’s animated films. I’m personally fond of the Mononoke mask one, though I … Continue reading
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Tagged film, fun link friday, graphic design, Miyazaki Hayao, movies, poster, Studio Ghibli
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Film Festival: Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and the Masters of Studio Ghibli (Chicago)
We’re a little late on this, but there’s still a whole month of Ghibli films to enjoy at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago! “Charm as innocent, vibrant and entertaining as this cannot be constructed electronically; it lives and … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, film festival, Miyazaki Hayao, movies, Siskel, Studio Ghibli, Takahata Isao
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Fun Link Friday: Here’s to a horrifying drive to work
A franchise that ironically refuses to die, The Ring 3D has been announced as the newest film in the Ringu (Ring) franchise, which began with the 1998 horror film based on the 1991 novel Ringu by Koji Suzuki. Since the … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, fun link friday, movies, promotional campaign, Ringu, The Ring
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Fun Link Friday: The Ghibli Museum: The Most Magical Place on Earth
I was a Ghibli fan long before I heard of Hayao Miyazaki or even realized that Disney and Ghibli were two separate things. Back when Japan was just a funny word and my backyard was the most similar thing to a … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, anime, cinema, film, fun link friday, Ghibli museum, Ghilbi, Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese film, movies
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