Interview with Ryo Ushimaru and Maya Kudamatsu: Qualia Is A Satire On the Japanese Concept of Family
Director Ryo Ushimaru started his career in front of the camera, working as a model and an actor in productions such as Masashi Yamamoto's “The Voice of Water” or Eiji Uchida's “Lowlife Love” until he finally ventured into directing in 2017 with his first short feature “Smile”. “Qualia”, which had its international premiere at Nippon Connection 2024, is his first feature film. Maya Kudamatsu is and actress and also Ryo Ushimaru's wife and the two of them own a bar named Bar Dude in Shinjuku, Tokyo. In “Qualia” she plays the role of Satomi Tanaka, the older sister of the main character Yuko.
On the occasion of “Qualia” being screened at Nippon Connection we talk about the shooting, “Qualia” as a satire and working with chicken.
What was it like working with that many chickens in “Qualia”?
Ryo Ushimaru: To begin with, it was very difficult to find a poultry...
On the occasion of “Qualia” being screened at Nippon Connection we talk about the shooting, “Qualia” as a satire and working with chicken.
What was it like working with that many chickens in “Qualia”?
Ryo Ushimaru: To begin with, it was very difficult to find a poultry...
- 6/7/2024
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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