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The Japan Institute of the Moving Image is the first and the only full grade university in Japan specializing in cinema producing and study.
The Japan Institute of the Moving Image (日本映画大学, Nihon Eiga Daigaku), formerly known as the Yokohama Broadcasting Technical School, is a Japanese film school and university. It was founded in 1975 by film director Shohei Imamura.
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INTERVIEWERPlease tell us a bit about the Japan Institute of the Moving Image. SATŌ TADAOThe Institute dates back to 1975, when it was known as the Yokohama Junior College of Broadcasting and Film. The school was started by the famous director Imamura Shōhei along with a number of like-minded colleagues. He set up a film academy with himself as dir...
INTERVIEWERIs the school’s role similar to that of a film workshop in that sense? SATŌOne thing that makes our school distinctive is the fact that our instructors have always been leading professionals in their field. They are people who have been at the forefront of international filmmaking, including such masters such as Imai Tadashi, Yoshimura K...
INTERVIEWEROne criticism often leveled at films by young directors in recent years is that they lack breadth or ambition. People claim that young directors today can only depict events that take place within a single confined space, and lack any kind of social message. What do you make of criticisms like this? SATŌThe biggest problem in Japanese fi...
INTERVIEWERWhat are the major issues confronting Japanese film in the years to come? SATŌFor those currently in school, it is enough if they are able to stand on their own feet as independent film makers in ten years’ time. It is not necessary for them to make commercially viable work while they are still students. As a film critic, I always make a...
Utilizing our human network from when we were a vocational school, the Japan Academy of Moving Images, the university as a whole gets behind each student to help them carve out a satisfying career. Students gain real skills and experience from hands-on practical classes.
神奈川県川崎市麻生区万福寺にある日本映画大学の公式サイトです。. 映画大について、学科・コース紹介、地域連携・国際交流、キャンパスライフ、進路・就職、入試情報等のご紹介をしています。. 本学は日本で唯一の映画の単科大学です。. 映画や映像 ...
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The Japan Institute of the Moving Image develops individuals capable of taking action and communication and contributing to a wide range of fields by producing videos and motion pictures. We help promote community activities through movies and encourage cultural exchange by connecting with the rest of Asia and the world as a research institution.
