As much as we wanted to sit down and talk to Naoki Murahashi at PÖFF (the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival), where he attended all screenings of his mockumentary “Extro”, it was impossible to find a translator to assist us. When we were okayed to send the questions per E-mail, the answers came back in Japanese. And although the journey to this publication took the incredible three months, it was worth our while.
When the translation finally reached Asian Movie Pulse, there was an apology right at the top coming from Mr. Murahashi personally: “I am sorry that due to my poor English, I wasn’t able to respond to your questions back in Tallinn”. His answers, on the other hand, were not apologetic, but straight to the point, and uncompromisingly honest.
The real star of “Extro” is a film extra by the name of Kozo Haginoya, a man in...
When the translation finally reached Asian Movie Pulse, there was an apology right at the top coming from Mr. Murahashi personally: “I am sorry that due to my poor English, I wasn’t able to respond to your questions back in Tallinn”. His answers, on the other hand, were not apologetic, but straight to the point, and uncompromisingly honest.
The real star of “Extro” is a film extra by the name of Kozo Haginoya, a man in...
- 2/10/2020
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
A loud anko-ru! goes to the Japanese director Naoki Murahashi for his quick-witted mockumentary “Extro” that has just had its European premiere at the 23rd edition of PÖFF (Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival), in the Rebels with a Cause festival section.
By putting the film extra(s) in focus of his story, Murahashi is placing the real-life stars in the shadow of his true leads – those who remain, if not invisible, then silent in movies, but who contribute to the atmosphere and the plot-building of films. The temptation of using the actual dialogues and the fake information strewn across the film to write a review of “Extro” is too big, and it is particularly difficult to ignore the lines spoken by the true Japanese hotshots Koji Yamamoto, Yasufumi Terawaki and Yuki Saito. But it is the singer-songwriter Tatsuya Ishii who delivers the most epic monologue in the movie by reciting...
By putting the film extra(s) in focus of his story, Murahashi is placing the real-life stars in the shadow of his true leads – those who remain, if not invisible, then silent in movies, but who contribute to the atmosphere and the plot-building of films. The temptation of using the actual dialogues and the fake information strewn across the film to write a review of “Extro” is too big, and it is particularly difficult to ignore the lines spoken by the true Japanese hotshots Koji Yamamoto, Yasufumi Terawaki and Yuki Saito. But it is the singer-songwriter Tatsuya Ishii who delivers the most epic monologue in the movie by reciting...
- 11/30/2019
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
The 40th Pia Film Festival lived up to its mascot’s image – a joyful and replete Vamos, designed by Rie Suzuki, which does not simply enjoy cinema but also seems to know all its angles.
Launched in 1977, Pia Film Festival was originally programmed in order to introduce and nurture young, promising film directors and create a gateway to higher stages of their upcoming careers. Pff distributes and actively promotes selected titles throughout Japan, which are then being screened at various theaters, on television, as well as sent international festivals or released on DVD/Bd, so that they may reach wider audience. The filmmaker who possesses the best future potential is selected from among current year’s Pff Award winners and receives the honorary Pff Award (Grand Prize), which apart from the financial remuneration provides a chance to make history at Tokyo International Film Festival. The total entries number starting from...
Launched in 1977, Pia Film Festival was originally programmed in order to introduce and nurture young, promising film directors and create a gateway to higher stages of their upcoming careers. Pff distributes and actively promotes selected titles throughout Japan, which are then being screened at various theaters, on television, as well as sent international festivals or released on DVD/Bd, so that they may reach wider audience. The filmmaker who possesses the best future potential is selected from among current year’s Pff Award winners and receives the honorary Pff Award (Grand Prize), which apart from the financial remuneration provides a chance to make history at Tokyo International Film Festival. The total entries number starting from...
- 10/5/2018
- by Nikodem Karolak
- AsianMoviePulse
By Matt Thompson
Tonight (October 9), a multitude of celebrities will take part in a global event dubbed "Moving Stars and Earth for Water." Musicians, movie stars, politicians and environmentalists will unite for one common cause: Bringing the world more and better water. This diverse group includes Shakira, Salma Hayek, Bono, Joss Stone and former Vice President Al Gore. Perhaps the most riveting component of the show? On the same day we searched the moon for water, the event will be broadcast into outer space.
Why? Because the architect of the entire project is Canadian billionaire Guy Laliberte, who has been on a personally-financed mission to the International Space Station since October 2. He describes the event as a "poetic social mission." Laliberte intends to use his time off Earth to find supplies of one of the world's most important resources. "My mission is dedicated to making a difference on this vital...
Tonight (October 9), a multitude of celebrities will take part in a global event dubbed "Moving Stars and Earth for Water." Musicians, movie stars, politicians and environmentalists will unite for one common cause: Bringing the world more and better water. This diverse group includes Shakira, Salma Hayek, Bono, Joss Stone and former Vice President Al Gore. Perhaps the most riveting component of the show? On the same day we searched the moon for water, the event will be broadcast into outer space.
Why? Because the architect of the entire project is Canadian billionaire Guy Laliberte, who has been on a personally-financed mission to the International Space Station since October 2. He describes the event as a "poetic social mission." Laliberte intends to use his time off Earth to find supplies of one of the world's most important resources. "My mission is dedicated to making a difference on this vital...
- 10/9/2009
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
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