In this special Japanese language episode of Art of the Cut, we’re speaking with Azusa Yamazaki, the editor of Drive My Car, which won an Oscar for Best International Feature Film and a BAFTA for Best Film Not in the English Language. Azusa has edited numerous feature films, including Asako I & II, Dream of Illumination, and The Ark in the Mirage.

Special thanks to Naoki Tanaka for interpreting this interview. Naoki is a friend of Azusa, and they have known each other since film school.

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Art of the Cut, Ep. 158 (Japanese Edit): "Drive My Car" Editor, Azusa Yamazaki