Dive deep into the world of Japanese subculture with host Stephen T. M. as we explore the most influential music, literature, and cinema the country has to offer. From iconic artists to hidden gems, we seek a more complete comprehension of Japan's media landscape, offering unique insights into its modern cultural identity along the way. Join us for an enriching journey filled with travel tips, restaurant recommendations, and intriguing facts about Japan's greatest creative minds and how they’ve inspired people worldwide.
Japan Media Tour
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Dive deep into the world of Japanese subculture with host Stephen T. M. as we explore the most influential music, literature, and cinema the country has to offer. From iconic artists to hidden gems, we seek a more complete comprehension of Japan's media landscape, offering unique insights into its modern cultural identity along the way. Join us for an enriching journey filled with travel tips, restaurant recommendations, and intriguing facts about Japan's greatest creative minds and how they’ve inspired people worldwide.
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Recent Episodes
December 19, 2024
Woman in the Dunes - Existentialism and the Modern Escape Fantasy
<p>In episode 20 I get deep into the details of Hiroshi Teshigahara's New Wave film, The Woman in the Dunes. It's an existential masterpiece that explores the Sisyphean struggle of the modern worker, among many other deep and compelling themes. I also talk omotenashi, photography books, and soba. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Shelf:</p> <p>https://maps.app.goo.gl/C348YpAmnjPwfG9e7</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Watanabe Soba:</p> <p>https://maps.app.goo.gl/HTtoADyjSpDjB9yG9</p> <p><br /></p> <p>My Twitter:</p> <p>https://twitter.com/JapanMediaTour</p> <p><br /></p> <p>YouTube:</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_XbCjaodWzdrCNnOKA5vg</p>
November 16, 2024
Kokoro - Soseki's Literary Conclusion to the Meiji Era
Award-winning author and translator Jay Rubin discusses the timeless themes and enduring relevance of Natsume Soseki's classic novel Kokoro in the context of Japan's tumultuous Meiji Era.
June 10, 2024
Nobuyoshi Araki - The Most Controversial Photographer in Tokyo
<p>In Episode 18 of Japan Media Tour we dip our toes into the world of the polarizing photographer Nobuyoshi Araki. Safe to say that without him street photography would not be what it is today. He experimented with many different styles but is most known for his erotic photos of women in Japan. We also talk Hiromix, Japanese films, and overtourism in Kyoto. </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Tokyo Photographic Art Museum:</p> <p>https://maps.app.goo.gl/mqhXLDzNrsHugqv27</p> <p><br></p> <p>Dote no Iseya:</p> <p>https://maps.app.goo.gl/LwincZoFAutpFCCv5</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>My Twitter:</p> <p>https://twitter.com/JapanMediaTour</p> <p><br></p> <p>YouTube:</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_XbCjaodWzdrCNnOKA5vg</p>
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