Between Documentary and Fiction: The Films of Kore-Eda Hirokazu

This article investigates the representation of Buddhist values through the interplay between drama and documentary in two of Kore-eda’s films - After Life (Wandafuru Raifu, 1998) and I Wish (Kiseki, 2011). It will argue that the spiritual aspirations of these two films is a product of their nondual...

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Published in:The journal of religion and film
Main Author: Yamada, Marc 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2016
In: The journal of religion and film
Further subjects:B Non-duality
B Buddhism
B Kore-eda Hirokazu
B Japanese film
B Emptiness
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Summary:This article investigates the representation of Buddhist values through the interplay between drama and documentary in two of Kore-eda’s films - After Life (Wandafuru Raifu, 1998) and I Wish (Kiseki, 2011). It will argue that the spiritual aspirations of these two films is a product of their nondualistic treatment of a documentary and dramatic style of filmmaking.
ISSN:1092-1311
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of religion and film