Time really flies, and it's already time for this book to be released.
What should I say in my release message?
After thinking for a while, I still couldn't come up with anything interesting to say.
So let me tell you why I decided to write this novel.
The reason for writing this novel is simple—it's a tribute to the masterpiece "Harakiri," which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and fundamentally changed my perception of film as a visual art.
"Harakiri" was released in 1962 and was directed by the master: Masaki Kobayashi.
Who is Masaki Kobayashi?
He is ranked alongside Akira Kurosawa, Kon Ichikawa, and Keisuke Kinoshita as one of the "Four Knights of the Japanese Film Industry" and is one of the most renowned directors in Asia.
