New Film “Whole” Looks at Daily Struggles of Mixed-Race JapanesePosted in Articles, Asian Diaspora, Book/Video Reviews, Interviews, Media Archive on 2021-11-26 20:38Z by Steven |
New Film “Whole” Looks at Daily Struggles of Mixed-Race Japanese
Nippon.com: Your Doorway to Japan
2021-11-25
As the population of mixed-race Japanese—popularly called hāfu—grows, entertainers and athletes with bicultural backgrounds are increasingly prominent. However, most of those considered hāfu in Japan live normal, private lives, struggling daily with curiosity, prejudice, and their own identity conflicts. Whole, a new short film, takes up the issues facing just such people through the story of two young men. We spoke with the director, writer, and leading actor about the film…
Read the entire interview here.