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A special film viewing event – The Making of a Japanese: A conversation  Stanford University

The Making of a Japanese: A Moving, Heartfelt Exploration of Japanese Identity  Tokyo Weekender

Japanese Packers Cheering Team subject of new documentary with Wisconsin roots  Green Bay Press-Gazette

Eye-Opening Documentary 'The Making of a Japanese' Returns Home  JAPAN Forward

‘The Making of a Japanese’ Short Nominated for Academy Award, Drawing Widespread Attention  NiEW

‘The Making of a Japanese’: A warm and engaging portrait of Japanese schoolchildren  The Japan Times

“You’re always on time. You’re always polite”: Why Ema Ryan Yamazaki directed ‘The Making Of A Japanese’  Screen Daily

Documentary Filmmaker Explores Japan’s Rigorous Education Rituals (Published 2024)  The New York Times

Audiences Get a Sneak Peek of Japanese Phenomenon ‘Kokuho’ at ‘THR Frontrunners’ Screening  The Hollywood Reporter

How Japan’s “Heartbreakingly Beautiful” Loos Inspired Wim Wenders’ New Film  AnOther Magazine

The Story Behind Japanese Action Thriller Bullet Train Explosion  Time Magazine

Documentary Review: The Making of a Japanese (2023) by Ema Ryan Yamazaki  Asian Movie Pulse

Interview: Ema Ryan Yamazaki on "Instruments of a Beating Heart"  The Moveable Fest

Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Stays at No.1 in 4th Weekend  Crunchyroll

“Instruments of a Beating Heart,” a Film by Ema Ryan Yamazaki  Stanford University

New Documentary Explores Education In 'The Making of a Japanese'  JAPAN Forward

Japanese student in India reflects on her grandfather while filming World War II movie  The Japan Times

Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Stays No.1 for 5 Straight Weekends  Crunchyroll

Brendan Fraser Details His 'Eye-Opening' Experience Making Rental Family in Tokyo (Exclusive)  People.com

A Pale View of Hills as seen by Kei Ishikawa  Festival de Cannes

Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Stays at No.1 in 2nd Weekend  Crunchyroll

‘Hypnosis Mic’ Makes Japanese Box-Office History With $16.5 Million Haul on Limited Release (EXCLUSIVE)  Variety

'Kokuho' Review: Japanese Epic Illuminates Kabuki Traditions  Variety

Cannes: Japanese Master Hirokazu Kore-eda Discusses the Creation of His ‘Shoplifters’ Companion Feature ‘Broker’  The Hollywood Reporter

Japan Box Office: Cells at Work! Live-Action Movie Debuts at No.1  Crunchyroll

'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' Is the Top Japanese Movie of All Time, Scores No. 1 for Second Week in NorAm  Animation Magazine

Japanese movie theater chain’s popcorn earns highest Grand Prix quality certification  SoraNews24

Nothing Went Right During Production of This Japanese-American WWII Movie  Collider