Paris celebrates Isao Takahata, the pioneer who shaped the soul of Japanese animation
Culture • Nov 6, 2025, 3:26 PM
1 min de lecture
In this episode of arts24, we journey into the enchanting world of Isao Takahata, one of the founding fathers of Japanese animation and the creative force behind Studio Ghibli classics like "Grave of the Fireflies" and "Only Yesterday". From his early days in the 1960s to his final masterpiece, a new Paris retrospective traces Takahata's lifelong quest to capture humanity, emotion and the beauty of everyday life through animation.
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US artists launch nationwide ‘Fall of Freedom’ protest against rising censorship
Culture • 2:59 PM
1 min
In this episode of Arts 24, we look at "Fall of Freedom" – a nationwide wave of performances, readings and public art events as artists across the United States mobilise against mounting censorship and political pressure on cultural institutions. Hundred
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Trumpet player Takuya Kuroda on the New York jazz scene and his genre-blending style
Culture • 12:10 AM
1 min
Currently touring Europe, jazz musician and trumpet player Takuya Kuroda sits down with FRANCE 24 to speak about his beginnings in the industry and his recording process. Originally from Kobe in Japan, Kuroda says the country's jazz scene, particularly v
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