Artists Against War - Season 1 / Year 2022
Season 1 / Year 2022
Episodes
A Salvo of 17 Syllables
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?
Arpeggio from Afar
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.
Silenced Voices
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.
Wake up, Unite and Move
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.
The Wounds of Language
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.
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