Director Kore-eda shares how quickly he was taken by the script and the film's timely exploration of a world of increasingly fragile human relationships.
The great composer Ryuichi Sakamoto said, "I hope to make music until the final moment." His last concert was watched by more than 60,000 people worldwide.
Ryuichi Sakamoto left an indelible mark on the music industry with his eclectic and innovative style blending Japanese music with modern electronic sounds.
Despite late-stage cancer, Ryuichi Sakamoto movingly connected with his worldwide fans in a live-streamed concert that could be his final bow.
“The mercury poisoning in Minamata affected even children, and resulted in congenital cases. “It's not like they ate the fish. It penetrated through the placenta,” said...