Ran Wei- Kore-eda Hirokazu and Japanese Film

Description:
Ran Wei is a Ph.D. student at Washington University in St. Louis. She specializes in the the study of Japanese film and literature, particularly that of Osaka. Wei discusses the films of Kore-eda Hirokazu, and his ideas of family, home, and belonging in Japan since the 1991 economic recession. She also recommends a number of films and books for those interested to explore.