When it comes to anime production, many of the most well-known works in the medium are adaptations of existing properties. Thus, they're known more for that franchise or perhaps the studio behind said adaptation than anything else. Nevertheless, writers and showrunners can be just as important, as showcased by the works of Chiaki J. Konaka.
Konaka has written several incredible anime, many of which share central themes. Ranging from dark cyberpunk stories to brutal deconstructions of "magical monster" anime, these works are great examples of how subversive the medium can be. The best works of Chiaki J. Konaka include multiple mecha classics, as well as an entry in a certain series about digital monsters.
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Konaka has written several incredible anime, many of which share central themes. Ranging from dark cyberpunk stories to brutal deconstructions of "magical monster" anime, these works are great examples of how subversive the medium can be. The best works of Chiaki J. Konaka include multiple mecha classics, as well as an entry in a certain series about digital monsters.
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- 8/20/2024
- by Timothy Blake Donohoo
- Comic Book Resources
DVD Playhouse—September 2009
By
Allen Gardner
The Human Condition (Criterion) Masaki Kobayashi’s epic (574 minutes) adaptation of Junpei Gomikawa’s six-volume novel was originally made and released as three separate films (1959-61), and is rightfully regarded as a landmark of Japanese cinema. Candide-like story of naïve, good-hearted Kaiji (Japanese superstar Tatsuya Nakadai) from labor camp supervisor, to Imperial Army solider, to Soviet Pow, and Kaiji’s struggle to maintain his humanity throughout. Unfolds with the mastery of a great novel, beautifully-shot, and a stunning example of cinematic mastery on the part of its makers. Four-disc set bonuses include: Interview with Kobayashi; Interview with Nakadai; Featurette; Trailer; Essay by critic Philip Kemp. Widescreen. Dolby 3.0 surround.
State Of Play (Universal) Russell Crowe stars as a veteran Washington D.C. political reporter investigating the murder of an aide to a rising congressional star (Ben Affleck), who also happens to be an old friend.
By
Allen Gardner
The Human Condition (Criterion) Masaki Kobayashi’s epic (574 minutes) adaptation of Junpei Gomikawa’s six-volume novel was originally made and released as three separate films (1959-61), and is rightfully regarded as a landmark of Japanese cinema. Candide-like story of naïve, good-hearted Kaiji (Japanese superstar Tatsuya Nakadai) from labor camp supervisor, to Imperial Army solider, to Soviet Pow, and Kaiji’s struggle to maintain his humanity throughout. Unfolds with the mastery of a great novel, beautifully-shot, and a stunning example of cinematic mastery on the part of its makers. Four-disc set bonuses include: Interview with Kobayashi; Interview with Nakadai; Featurette; Trailer; Essay by critic Philip Kemp. Widescreen. Dolby 3.0 surround.
State Of Play (Universal) Russell Crowe stars as a veteran Washington D.C. political reporter investigating the murder of an aide to a rising congressional star (Ben Affleck), who also happens to be an old friend.
- 9/26/2009
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
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