February 2024
Learn about Japanese film history at the Toy Film Museum
Short videos are all the rage in an age without social networking! Short videos are gaining momentum on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Against the backdrop of the spread of smartphones and social networking services, videos of less than a minute are being produced one after another and enjoyed by people all over the world.This is a new culture brought about by the advancement of digital technology. However, if you go back in history, similar content existed 90 years ago, when smartphones did not even exist, let alone SNS.That was the golden age of Japanese cinema, when 35 mm film was sold off after cinema screenings. At the time, they were […]
Fun for rights! Report on the same-sex wedding 'Rainbow Fest in Nanza'
A same-sex wedding ceremony is to be held at the Minamiza theatre in Kyoto. This is a very catchy and sensational news item. It was Saturday 1 July 2023. Less than a month had passed since the LGBT bill was passed on 16 June, and we were in the midst of a lot of discussion on the internet about the pros and cons of the bill.'We don't want to fight for our rights. We just want to marry someone we love'. Straightforward wishes from a cute and cheerful couple. To follow in the footsteps of how they made it come true, Choy Choy Club editor-in-chief Goto, together with new writer […]