Unpacking Japan | How this American woman broke into Japan's traditionally male-dominated film industry @unpackingjapan | Uploaded September 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Meet Riki, a TV and movie director in Tokyo, who sits down with us to share her experiences in the Japanese film industry, and the difficulty of navigating a traditionally male-dominated field.

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⏰Timestamps⏰

0:00 Intro
1:20 Riki's early days in Japan
7:27 Breaking into the film industry
11:45 Her first job in the Japanese film industry
19:15 Beginning her career as a "runner"
22:24 The language barrier in the Japanese film industry
27:59 Becoming a film director in Japan
30:22 Comparing Japanese and American cop shows
35:21 Impact of online streaming services
39:22 Japanese films in global market
42:19 Future plans and aspirations as a film director
46:44 Most rewarding experience on the set
51:22 Challenging moments during filming
52:49 Desire to create "Jidaimono", a period movie
54:36 Movie budgets in Japan

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