This screening event will not only introduce paper films but will also feature various related visual materials to provide historical context for their creation.<\/p>\n
Prior to the above upcoming screening event, we are excited to welcome Professor Eric Faden from Bucknell University (USA), who has been working to preserve and share the charm of very delicate Paper film through digital archiving.<\/p>\n
The program also includes a live performance by Duo YUMENO (Koto and Cello) and a demonstration screening accompanied by narration from benshi (silent film narrator) Ichir\u014d Kataoka, offering audiences an immersive experience into the world of paper film.<\/p>\n
Please join us for this rare opportunity to explore the origins of modern Japanese animation -an essential yet still little -known part of Japan\u2019s creative legacy.<\/p>\n
Detail<\/h4>\n\n- Date & Time\uff1aJune 13 (Fri\uff09Doors open 5:30 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Part 1
\n6:00~6:55 pm\u3000\u00a0 Lecture by Eric Faden & Demonstration Screening by Duo YUMENO with narrator Ichiro Kataoka<\/p>\n
6:55~7:10 pm\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Break<\/p>\n
Part 2
\n7:10~7:45 pm\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Discussion\u3000- Eric Faden, Duo YUMENO & Ichiro Kataoka<\/p>\n
7:45 pm \u3000\u3000\u3000\u00a0 \u00a0 Event close<\/p>\n
\n- Venue<\/strong>: Ono Auditorium, Waseda University<\/li>\n
- Language<\/strong>: English (with Japanese translation)<\/li>\n
- Admission<\/strong>: Free and open to the public\u3000\u203bNo reservation required<\/li>\n
- Organized by<\/strong>: The Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Guest Speaker<\/h4>\n
Eric Faden\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
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Eric Faden is a Professor of Film\/Media Studies at Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA USA).\u00a0 His research has appeared in a wide range of journals and anthologies.\u00a0 He also pioneered the video essay format with works appearing in journals and international screenings in museums and film festivals in the US, France, Australia, and the UK.\u00a0 In 2017, he began researching Japanese cinema while teaching at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan.<\/p>\n
Performers<\/h4>\n
Duo YUMENO<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/05\/duo_yumeno.jpg\")
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A unique koto and cello duo that bridges traditional Japanese music and classical chamber music, acclaimed by\u00a0The New York Times<\/em>\u00a0and others. In 2019, they held their 10th anniversary recital at Carnegie Hall. They are the first Japanese -Western duo to receive a commissioning grant from Chamber Music America. Duo Yumeno has performed internationally, including at the University of Cambridge, events commemorating the Japan\u2013Caribbean Exchange Year, and major venues such as the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian National Gallery of Art, and the United Nations Headquarters. In 2024, they released\u00a0Heike Quinto<\/em>\u00a0under classical label NAXOS.<\/p>\nYoko Reikano Kimura (koto)<\/strong><\/p>\nA Yamada-school koto performer based in New York and Japan, Kimura has performed in over 20 countries and received praise from\u00a0The New York Times<\/em>\u00a0for her playing and singing as “superb”. She has appeared as a soloist at international festivals and venues including Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Kimura has performed Daron Hagen’s Koto Concerto: Genji<\/em> with numerous ensembles and orchestras. A graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts, she received the Kenjun Prize (1st place) at the 10th Kenjun National Koto Competition.<\/p>\nHikaru Tamaki (cello)<\/strong><\/p>\nTrained under Noboru Kamimura and Peter Seidenberg, Tamaki studied at the Eastman School of Music, Rice University under Paul Katz, and earned his graduate degree at Northwestern University by Hans Jensen. A laureate of the Viva Hall International Cello Competition, he served as principal cellist with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and was the member of the Freimann String Quartet until 2013. As a soloist, he has performed Dvo\u0159\u00e1k\u2019s Cello Concerto and symphonic poem Don Quixote<\/em>. He is currently principal cellist of Berkshire Opera and the member of the Albany Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\nIchir\u014d Kataoka<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ba49852beb5f03aaf0430c6faac24805-scaled.jpg\")
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A direct disiple of Midori Sawato since 2002, Kataoka has performed in 23 countries in productions like\u00a0The Art of the Benshi<\/em>, bringing the culture of benshi narration to international stages. He has narrated approximately 350 silent films and is also active in kamishibai (paper theater), voice acting, singing, and writing. His appearances include films by Isao Yukisada (Spring Snow<\/em>), Kichitar\u014d Negishi (Yukite Kaeranu<\/em>), and Sora Hokimoto (BAUS<\/em>), as well as the NHK historical drama\u00a0Idaten<\/em>\u00a0and the morning drama\u00a0Boogie Woogie <\/em>as a benshi. For Masayuki Suo’s 2019 film\u00a0Talking the Pictures (Katsuben!)<\/em>, he provided acting coaching, historical consulting, and on-screen performance. He has also contributed to the rediscovery and preservation of lost silent films, including the oldest\u00a0Ch\u016bshingura<\/em>\u00a0adaptation and\u00a0My dad loves my mom<\/em> starring Hideko Takamine.<\/p>\nModerator<\/h4>\n
K\u014dtar\u014d Shibata<\/strong>
\nAdjunct Researcher, The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University<\/p>\n
Part 1
\n6:00~6:55 pm\u3000\u00a0 Lecture by Eric Faden & Demonstration Screening by Duo YUMENO with narrator Ichiro Kataoka<\/p>\n
6:55~7:10 pm\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Break<\/p>\n
Part 2
\n7:10~7:45 pm\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Discussion\u3000- Eric Faden, Duo YUMENO & Ichiro Kataoka<\/p>\n
7:45 pm \u3000\u3000\u3000\u00a0 \u00a0 Event close<\/p>\n
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- Venue<\/strong>: Ono Auditorium, Waseda University<\/li>\n
- Language<\/strong>: English (with Japanese translation)<\/li>\n
- Admission<\/strong>: Free and open to the public\u3000\u203bNo reservation required<\/li>\n
- Organized by<\/strong>: The Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Guest Speaker<\/h4>\n
Eric Faden\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/p>\nEric Faden is a Professor of Film\/Media Studies at Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA USA).\u00a0 His research has appeared in a wide range of journals and anthologies.\u00a0 He also pioneered the video essay format with works appearing in journals and international screenings in museums and film festivals in the US, France, Australia, and the UK.\u00a0 In 2017, he began researching Japanese cinema while teaching at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan.<\/p>\n
Performers<\/h4>\n
Duo YUMENO<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/p>\nA unique koto and cello duo that bridges traditional Japanese music and classical chamber music, acclaimed by\u00a0The New York Times<\/em>\u00a0and others. In 2019, they held their 10th anniversary recital at Carnegie Hall. They are the first Japanese -Western duo to receive a commissioning grant from Chamber Music America. Duo Yumeno has performed internationally, including at the University of Cambridge, events commemorating the Japan\u2013Caribbean Exchange Year, and major venues such as the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian National Gallery of Art, and the United Nations Headquarters. In 2024, they released\u00a0Heike Quinto<\/em>\u00a0under classical label NAXOS.<\/p>\n
Yoko Reikano Kimura (koto)<\/strong><\/p>\n
A Yamada-school koto performer based in New York and Japan, Kimura has performed in over 20 countries and received praise from\u00a0The New York Times<\/em>\u00a0for her playing and singing as “superb”. She has appeared as a soloist at international festivals and venues including Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Kimura has performed Daron Hagen’s Koto Concerto: Genji<\/em> with numerous ensembles and orchestras. A graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts, she received the Kenjun Prize (1st place) at the 10th Kenjun National Koto Competition.<\/p>\n
Hikaru Tamaki (cello)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Trained under Noboru Kamimura and Peter Seidenberg, Tamaki studied at the Eastman School of Music, Rice University under Paul Katz, and earned his graduate degree at Northwestern University by Hans Jensen. A laureate of the Viva Hall International Cello Competition, he served as principal cellist with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and was the member of the Freimann String Quartet until 2013. As a soloist, he has performed Dvo\u0159\u00e1k\u2019s Cello Concerto and symphonic poem Don Quixote<\/em>. He is currently principal cellist of Berkshire Opera and the member of the Albany Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n
Ichir\u014d Kataoka<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/p>\nA direct disiple of Midori Sawato since 2002, Kataoka has performed in 23 countries in productions like\u00a0The Art of the Benshi<\/em>, bringing the culture of benshi narration to international stages. He has narrated approximately 350 silent films and is also active in kamishibai (paper theater), voice acting, singing, and writing. His appearances include films by Isao Yukisada (Spring Snow<\/em>), Kichitar\u014d Negishi (Yukite Kaeranu<\/em>), and Sora Hokimoto (BAUS<\/em>), as well as the NHK historical drama\u00a0Idaten<\/em>\u00a0and the morning drama\u00a0Boogie Woogie <\/em>as a benshi. For Masayuki Suo’s 2019 film\u00a0Talking the Pictures (Katsuben!)<\/em>, he provided acting coaching, historical consulting, and on-screen performance. He has also contributed to the rediscovery and preservation of lost silent films, including the oldest\u00a0Ch\u016bshingura<\/em>\u00a0adaptation and\u00a0My dad loves my mom<\/em> starring Hideko Takamine.<\/p>\n
Moderator<\/h4>\n
K\u014dtar\u014d Shibata<\/strong>
\nAdjunct Researcher, The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University<\/p>\n - Language<\/strong>: English (with Japanese translation)<\/li>\n