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Close-up on Berlin International Film Festival

One of the world's 3 most prestigious cinematic festivals, the Berlin International Film Festival, held its online portion this March. In competition, Hamaguchi Ryusuke's omnibus film "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy" won the Silver Bear Award. We'll also look at Harumoto Yujiro's "A Balance," presented in the Panorama section. Then, some highlights from one of the leading festivals in Japan dedicated to Asian cinema, the Osaka Asian Film Festival, including the winner of the Best Picture Award, "Ito," directed by Yokohama Satoko. And for our feature presentations: "A Garden of Camellias" by Ueda Yoshihiko, along with KENTARO's "Under The Turquoise Sky." Join us for all of this spring's must-see Japanese films. [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Rob Schwartz (Film Critic/Chief, Asia Bureau, Billboard Magazine)

English
  • Originally Aired April 10, 2021
  • Runtime 49 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created December 24, 2022 by
    Burvelle
  • Modified December 24, 2022 by
    Burvelle