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JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Turning Point: 1997-2008’ by Hayao Miyazaki
“With wit and humor, Miyazaki offers insight from his long career with every turn of the page. Like an unforgettable sunset or the first time a cooking experiment came out well, he discusses...
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JQ Magazine: Book Review—‘Cinema of Actuality’
“Artists often make great sociological commentators, and Furuhata’s book sheds new light on the insights of these filmmakers.” (Duke University Press) By Lyle Sylvander (Yokohama-shi, 2001-02) for JQ...
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JQ Magazine: Film Review – JAPAN CUTS 2014 at Japan Society
Ken Watanabe (right), stars in Unforgiven, premiering July 15 at Japan Society in New York as part of their annual JAPAN CUTS film festival. (© 2013 Warner Entertainment Japan Inc.) By Lyle Sylvander...
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JQ Magazine: JQ&A with Mark Deyss of Marist Brothers International School in...
“When students do right, let them know about it and make sure to tell their parents, too. Show students that although you may have high expectations, you are fair and reasonable. Love what you teach...
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Justin’s Japan: Nippon in New York — Studio Ghibli, New York Comic Con, X...
Catch the New York premiere of Studio Ghibli’s “The Tale of Princess Kaguya” at IFC Center Oct. 3. (GKIDS) By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his...
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JQ Magazine: Film Review — ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’
“For his finale, Isao Takahata has made a film that encompasses all of human experience.” (GKIDS) By Lyle Sylvander (Yokohama-shi, 2001-02) for JQ magazine. Lyle has completed a master’s program at the...
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JQ Magazine: JQ&A with Web Entrepreneur Vanessa Villalobos
“If you create businesses based on your own experience and enthusiasms, you’ll never tire of them. Be sure to network with JETAA to stay in touch with people who are interested in Japan.” (Courtesy of...
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JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Starting Point: 1979-1996’ by Hayao Miyazaki
“For those who enjoy the process and precision behind an art, Starting Point is a rare glimpse into an often-times enigmatic industry.” (VIZ Media LLC) By Alexis Agliano Sanborn (Shimane-ken, 2009-11)...
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JQ Magazine: Film Review — ‘Big Hero 6’
“Visually, the film is a treat, as the animators have combined elements of Japanese anime with Hollywood CGI-style animation.” (Walt Disney Pictures) By Lyle Sylvander (Yokohama-shi, 2001-02) for JQ...
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JQ Magazine: The 18th Japanese Film Festival — More Films, More Countries
The 18th Japanese Film Festival. Better than any other Japanese Film Festival in the Northern Hemisphere except Japan. (Courtesy of JFF) By Eden Law (Fukushima-ken, 2010-11) for JQ magazine. Taking...
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JQ Magazine: Film Review — ‘The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness’
“Although beautiful and carefully crafted, in the end this work is one that ushers you into a new era of Ghibli by giving you a bittersweet goodbye.” (GKIDS/TIFF/© 2013 dwango) By Alexis Agliano...
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JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Dreaming Spies’
“King sets up an intriguing mystery, with myriad characters with distinctive personalities coming and going, and the conclusion has satisfying twists to keep the formula from being stale.” (Bantam...
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JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Yurei: The Japanese Ghost’
“If you like reading about mythology and supernatural horror around the world, or if you enjoy Japan’s unique brand of horror from such films as The Ring and The Grudge, then Yurei: The Japanese Ghost...
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JQ Magazine: Manga Review — ‘The Osamu Tezuka Story’
“Gargantuan in size at 928 pages (including detailed appendixes), this manga-format biography is a surprisingly quick read. Its fast-paced visuals and story provide a unique vantage to observe a...
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JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Tokio Whip’
“Although Tokio Whip can be a difficult read, reading it actually resembles being in the city. You’ll learn things that are mind-blowing while wondering what exactly is going on.” (Stone Bridge Press)...
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Justin’s Japan: Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’
Click image to read article By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Shukan NY Seikatsu. Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more...
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JQ Magazine: Film Review — ‘Your Name’
“You do not have to like animated or Japanese films specifically to love Your Name. However, it is rare for any film to capture the Japanese essence and tone as this one has so expertly achieved.” (©...
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JQ Magazine: Film Review — JAPAN CUTS 2017 at Japan Society
Neko Atsume House, starring Atsushi Ito and an army of kitties, makes its East Coast premiere at Japan Society July 16.(Neko Atsume House © 2017 Hit-Point:Neko Atsume House Production Committee) Blank...
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JQ Magazine: Film Review — ‘Hayao Miyazaki: Never-Ending Man’
“This tight, 70-minute documentary does not wander. It preserves a feeling of deliberate pacing and purpose through clever editing, and possibly even some deliberate misdirection, which echo Miyazaki’s...
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JQ Magazine: Film Review — ‘The Red Turtle’
A critical analysis couched in fiction of the Academy Award-nominated Studio Ghibli co-production (Sony Pictures Classics) By Preston Hatfield (Yamanashi-ken, 2009-10) for JQ magazine. Preston is the...
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