J-FLICKS

Modern History of Japan from Overseas Directors' Perspectives (2021x5)

Date de diffusion: Oct 09, 2021

On this episode, we look at films by international directors based on true stories from Japan's modern history. Starring and produced by Johnny Depp, "MINAMATA" relates the work of a photojournalist who documented cases of Minamata disease, an illness caused by mercury poisoning in a Japanese town. Meanwhile, "Onoda - 10 000 Nights in the Jungle" by French filmmaker Arthur Harari is a biopic about Lieutenant Onoda Hiroo, one of the last Japanese holdouts who remained on duty 30 years after World War II ended. Also in this episode, we introduce 2 Feature Selections accompanied by an interview with international actor Hira Takehiro who appeared in both films. [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Gavin Blair (Japan Correspondent, Hollywood Reporter)