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Japan Academy winner Junichi Yasuda on the essence of the "Japanese spirit"
Credit: A Samurai in Time
Director Junichi Yasuda’s film A Samurai in Time has won the Best Film Award at the 48th Japan Academy Prize. The low-budget production took a toll on Yasuda’s finances—he even sold his car to fund it. Listen to the interview recorded in September 2024.
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