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“Japanese fiction after a thousand years still lacks dramatic construction … strong dramatic elements [are considered] very dangerous, even revolutionary.” Over the spate of 60 films and sundry ...

When most flowers fade and the garden starts to lose its summer sparkle, there’s one plant quietly stealing the show. Elegant, resilient and full of charm, the Japanese anemone has long been the ...