Though Hasegawa directed only two films, he was a pivotal figure in late 20th-century Japanese cinema. In 1982, he co-founded the Director’s Company, a groundbreaking venture that reshaped film production and became a driving forcein independent Japanese cinema.This symposium/lecture, conducted by Roland Domenig, explores Hasegawa’s career, significance, and the Director's Company in the context of dynamic shifts in Japanese cinema.
Roland Domenig is an associate Professor for Japanese Film History, Meiji Gakuin University. He is also active as a programmer and consultant for European and Asian film festivals, and as a translator of subtitles.
