tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27825798.post1072675556271926840..comments2023-06-30T05:06:42.335-04:00Comments on My Life, at 24 Frames Per Second: Dramas of Things Left Unsaid: A Very Japanese Weekend in CinemaKenji Fujishimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10635553450551818306noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27825798.post-52047249482914247952010-12-10T22:54:59.524-05:002010-12-10T22:54:59.524-05:00Thank you, Dave! Actually, I was born in America, ...Thank you, Dave! Actually, I was born in America, so I kinda feel like I've been learning a lot about my own culture as well (or at least a part of my heritage, as I am a mix of Japanese and Taiwanese) from some of the Japanese films I've seen.Kenji Fujishimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635553450551818306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27825798.post-40476485792207987652010-12-10T11:11:42.230-05:002010-12-10T11:11:42.230-05:00What a fascinating post, from so many angles. I ap...What a fascinating post, from so many angles. I appreciate your insights on the films (I haven't seen the Naruse title but think highly of the other two) and really admire the personal notes you wove in at the end. Even though I have no Japanese heritage at all in my background, contemporary Japanese culture has made quite an impact on my children through their interest in anime and manga, and my daughter in particular has extensively immersed herself in that sensibility (not just shallow pop culture wannabe stuff though, I want to add.) <br /><br />Of course, I've been learning a lot about Japanese society watching a lot of Kurosawa, Ozu and Mizoguchi films in my ongoing Criterion project, and now I'm eager to discover more beyond those "big three" film makers. I also reflect on how much has shifted, for the better of course!, in cross-cultural relations over the years since my grandfather fought in the Pacific Theater in World War II. <br /><br />I'll also say that the "penchant for avoiding confrontation, a sense of duty to larger communities, a willingness to make sacrifices for others" is found in other cultures too! (Not disputing with you here, just indicating that your comments resonated with me, an American suburbanite guy of primarily Dutch descent.) And I love that note about you in the same neighborhood as the hot springs in Tokyo Story! <br /><br />Excellent essay, Kenji.David Blakesleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12167200509158903679noreply@blogger.com