The Noodle Master Tampopo noodles Japan foodies Food and Media, Curator's Note For years I've meant to watch Tampopo. The 1986 Japanese movie Tampopo depicts the efforts of the titular noodle shop owner to develop from mediocre to master. She’s ...
Sonoda Kenji's The Sakura of Madness nationalism Japan Hip Hop Cinema Week Fascism Curator's Note Kyouki no Sakura (2002) is a hugely compelling film from Japan, directed by Sonoda Kenji from a novel by Hikita Kunio. The focus of the film is a t ...
Subway Subtext: Jack in Japan Lost in Translation Kiefer Sutherland Japan globalization celebrity endorsement advertisement 24 Curator's Note The subway hurtles through the tunnel, paralleling Jack Bauer’s dogged, singular intention. No one—not even ...
