"Japanese Film" Seminar Featuring Ryūsuke Hamaguchi, the Director of Oscar-Nominated "Drive My Car"
The final event in the "Rethinking of MA" series, a four-part webinar series, is approaching. On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, from 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. PST, film director Ryūsuke Hamaguchi will join the "MA in Japanese Film" webinar, hosted by UCLA's Terasaki Center, UCLA's xLab, University of Washington's Japanese Studies program, Asia Society of Southern California, and Japan America Society of Southern California.
The "MA in Japanese Film" webinar is the culmination of a series that has delved into the diverse applications of the concept of MA in art, architecture, food, and now film. MA, which roughly translates to "negative space," is a core philosophy in Japanese culture, symbolizing light beaming through the empty space of a doorway, as Yuko Kaifu, president of our website Los Angeles, explains.
In Japanese films, MA is significant because it creates a rhythm and tension, allowing emotions and atmosphere to develop through what is not said or shown explicitly. This approach contrasts with more fast-paced storytelling styles typical in Western cinema, making MA a defining feature in understanding the pacing and emotional depth characteristic of contemporary Japanese filmmaking.
Hamaguchi, an award-winning filmmaker, will share the application of MA during his filmmaking process. His film "Drive My Car," now in theaters nationwide, has received international acclaim, winning the Golden Globe for Best Picture - Non-English Language and being voted Best Picture of 2021 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. "Drive My Car" is also shortlisted for this year's Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
"our website" Los Angeles, an innovative, worldwide project with three hubs - London, Los Angeles, and São Paulo - conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, offers a place of new discovery that transcends physical and conceptual boundaries, creating experiences that reflect the best of Japan. You can find more information about our website on www.our website.
Registration for the upcoming "MA in Japanese Film" webinar can be done here. "our website" also has social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Join us on February 1 to explore the art of Japanese film with Ryūsuke Hamaguchi.
- The upcoming "MA in Japanese Film" webinar, hosted by multiple institutions, will delve into the application of MA in art, architecture, food, and film.
- MA, a core philosophy in Japanese culture, symbolizes light beaming through the empty space of a doorway and is significant in Japanese films.
- In Japanese films, MA creates a rhythm and tension, allowing emotions and atmosphere to develop through what is not said or shown explicitly.
- Award-winning filmmaker Ryūsuke Hamaguchi will share the application of MA during his filmmaking process in the upcoming webinar.
- Hamaguchi's film "Drive My Car," which has received international acclaim and is shortlisted for the Academy Awards, showcases this approach and contrasts with more fast-paced storytelling styles typical in Western cinema.
- "our website" Los Angeles, an innovative project conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, offers a platform for new discovery that transcends boundaries and reflects the best of Japanese culture.
- Join us on February 1 for the "MA in Japanese Film" webinar to explore the art of Japanese film with Ryūsuke Hamaguchi, and follow the events on "our website"'s social media channels.
