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© Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Naomi Kawase named to direct 2020 Tokyo Olympic documentary
By Stephen Wade TOKYO©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Yubaru
Another plug by the Ministry of Propaganda to further glaze over the eyes of the people of the world at the image of the resilience of Japan! Courtesy of Dear Leader.
gogogo
Please include all the false promises, changes to venues, and lies about the nuclear power plant being all okay into the film
koiwaicoffee
Kon Ichikawa's one is a masterpiece, a beautiful documentary. This new one will be just as flat and lifeless as current Japanese films are.
Speed
I second koiwaicoffee's comment about Kon's '64 Olympic documentary. I never get tired of watching that one. So little said with the images beautifully put together.
socrateos
Kawase is one of few truly interesting Japanese filmmakers today. I am glad they chose her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA0JCrBpV1s
AgentX
In other words, they have sanctioned one big propaganda fluff-piece! So very Japanese! I don't know why any self-respecting film maker would take on this project when it is funded by biased local committees or governments.
She will need to get used to being steered from the rear now that she has taken on this project.
kyushubill
Abe will get his propaganda film. How nice.
koiwaicoffee
How is that related to the Olympics?
Again, this film should be about Olympics in Japan. Not about Japanism.
kohakuebisu
Tohoku is simply being used as a whitewash for the Olympics. A couple of softball games will change nothing for the people there.
theFritzX
Why is the film taking on a japan propaganda role?