As part of his coverage for HKIFF 2023, Wilson interviews Japanese director Daishi Matsunaga, a day after the Hong Kong premiere of his new film, Egoist. Director Matsunaga talks about the film's moving story, the specific visual language he uses, his thoughts on iPhone footage, and so much more. A massive thank you to dear friend of the pod Fumiko Nago for helping interpret this interview.
Films discussed in the interview:
Egoist - dir. Daishi Matsunaga
Hanalei Bay - dir. Daishi Matsunaga
Call Me By Your Name - dir. Luca Guadagnino
The Son - dir. Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Sweating the Small Stuff - dir. Ryutaro Ninomiya
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