Interview with Ryo Ushimaru and Maya Kudamatsu: Qualia Is A Satire On the Japanese Concept of Family
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Director Ryo Ushimaru started his career in front of the camera, working as a model and an actor in productions such as Masashi Yamamoto's “The Voice of Water” or Eiji Uchida's “Lowlife Love” until he finally ventured into directing in 2017 with his first short feature “Smile”. “Qualia”, which had its international premiere at Nippon Connection 2024, is his first feature film. Maya Kudamatsu is and actress and also Ryo Ushimaru's wife and the two of them own a bar named Bar Dude in Shinjuku, Tokyo. In “Qualia” she plays the role of Satomi Tanaka, the older sister of the main character Yuko.
On the occasion of “Qualia” being screened at Nippon Connection we talk about the shooting, “Qualia” as a satire and working with chicken.
What was it like working with that many chickens in “Qualia”?
Ryo Ushimaru: To begin with, it was very difficult to find a poultry...
On the occasion of “Qualia” being screened at Nippon Connection we talk about the shooting, “Qualia” as a satire and working with chicken.
What was it like working with that many chickens in “Qualia”?
Ryo Ushimaru: To begin with, it was very difficult to find a poultry...
- 6/7/2024
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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Soon it's that time of year again! Just a few weeks left until the 24th Nippon Connection Film Festival once again envelops Frankfurt am Main (Germany) in bright pink. From May 28 to June 2, 2024, the world's largest festival of Japanese cinema will showcase around 100 short and feature films at eight venues. The country's culture will also be explored through the extensive culture program, reflecting Japan's musical, culinary, and artistic diversity.
The Nippon Connection Film Festival presents works by both established filmmakers and emerging directors. From Takeshi Kitano's action-packed samurai film Kubi to the captivating comedy Fly Me To The Saitama -From Biwa Lake With Love- by Hideki Takeuchi, and Yoshimi Itazu's imaginative animation The Concierge, the film program offers highlights of various genres. Most films will celebrate their German, European, or international premieres at the festival. The festival's focus on Crossing Borders, supported by the Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain, explores...
The Nippon Connection Film Festival presents works by both established filmmakers and emerging directors. From Takeshi Kitano's action-packed samurai film Kubi to the captivating comedy Fly Me To The Saitama -From Biwa Lake With Love- by Hideki Takeuchi, and Yoshimi Itazu's imaginative animation The Concierge, the film program offers highlights of various genres. Most films will celebrate their German, European, or international premieres at the festival. The festival's focus on Crossing Borders, supported by the Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain, explores...
- 4/6/2024
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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Key Asian territories have picked up the drama.
Japan’s Free Stone Productions has secured a brace of deals on Yuya Ishii’s The Moon, following its world premiere in competition at Busan International Film Festival this week.
The film has been acquired for distribution in Taiwan (SkyDigi) and Korea (Media Castle) during the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), which runs parallel to the festival. It is set to be released in Japan by Star Sands on October 13.
The story follows a writer named Yoko who takes a job at a nursing home, where she witnesses elderly and disabled residents...
Japan’s Free Stone Productions has secured a brace of deals on Yuya Ishii’s The Moon, following its world premiere in competition at Busan International Film Festival this week.
The film has been acquired for distribution in Taiwan (SkyDigi) and Korea (Media Castle) during the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), which runs parallel to the festival. It is set to be released in Japan by Star Sands on October 13.
The story follows a writer named Yoko who takes a job at a nursing home, where she witnesses elderly and disabled residents...
- 10/8/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
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