Tag: anime

Kyoto and Anime Director Satoshi Kon

March 28, 2023 /

by Yuki Yamauchi Japan has produced a great number of anime film directors, notably Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Mamoru Oshii, Katsuhiro Otomo, Hideaki Anno, Mamoru Hosoda and Makoto Shinkai. Besides them, I would like to mention Satoshi Kon and write about him in detail, especially his connection with Kyoto. Kon was born in Hokkaido in …Read More

Open mike with Ken Rodgers

January 11, 2020 /

At WiK’s Words and Music bonenkai on Dec 8, long term resident Ken Rodgers delivered the following piece. One time organiser of Kyoto Connection and managing editor of Kyoto Journal, Ken has been instrumental in enriching the expatriate experience for those living in the ancient capital. _________________ The Pillowbook of Moe UzumasaGetting behind a microphone …Read More

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