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EP1 A Salvo of 17 Syllables May 22, 2022

Noted haiku poet Kono Saki creates anti-war haiku while recalling the role of this poetic form during World War II. As both a poet and a mother, what will Kono say in the short space of seventeen syllables?

EP2 Arpeggio from Afar Jul 06, 2022

Believing in the power of music, renowned conductor Kobayashi Kenichiro dedicates each of his concerts to peace in Ukraine, while recalling World War II and the years he spent in Eastern Europe.

EP3 Silenced Voices Aug 03, 2022

Morimura Yasumasa is a renowned artist known for his maverick self-portraits. When asked whether he could become Putin, he starts recounting his thoughts on the role of art in relation to war.

EP4 Wake up, Unite and Move Sep 07, 2022

Nakata Ryo, leader of funk band Osaka Monaurail, talks about the potential of protest songs and the role of musicians in relation to the war.

EP5 The Wounds of Language Oct 05, 2022

War leaves wounds on people, land, even language. Yu Miri, winner of the Akutagawa Prize and U.S. National Book Award for Translated Literature, contemplates the impact of the invasion of Ukraine.

EP6 Soldiers, Don't Shoot My Friend May 24, 2024

Don't shoot my friend! Writer, and performing artist Ito Seiko visited Gaza in 2019 where he met Yasser Harb, a driver. Ito writes and reads a poem to improvised music, thinking of Yasser and Gaza.

5.5| NR| en| Documentary

Synopsis

What can artists do in time of war? This series conveys messages from Japanese artists in various fields in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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