A son’s quest to virtually re-create his mother raises haunting questions about family secrets and AI. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/11/07/film/the-real-you/ #culture #film #yuyaishii #sosukeikematsu #virtualreality

Yuya Ishii returns to his indie roots with a comedy-drama that comes from a personal and painfully real place. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/10/26/film/masked-hearts/?utm_content=bufferafecc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #film #covid19injapan #yuyaishii #mayumatsuoka

Yuya Ishii’s film courts controversy with a fictionalized retelling of a real-life knife attack at a care facility for people with mental disabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/10/12/film/the-moon/?utm_content=buffer4ddbc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #film #yuyaishii #riemiyazawa