In an emotional speech at the award ceremony, novelist Touma Aisaka laments the current...

Shaun Fernando
Shaun Fernando is a media professional, reporter and editorial staff member of JAPAN Forward.
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This is a movie that successfully explores universal themes of change and compassion through...
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