[KineJapan] Kawase Watch

[Markus Nornes]

Kawase Naomi has been making news recently.

Appearing on a talk show called *Sukkiri *to talk about the Olympics*,* she
said (basically), "A high jumper can jump 3 centimeters higher with a
crowd." While it appears she didn't land on a firm stance, her opinion
seemed pretty clear when she pointed out that she went from Nara to a
crowded Ginza and asserted people are going to get infected one way or
another. I guess it's OK if a few people get sick, maybe someone dies, if
you can make your documentary. I cringe to think how her film will deal
with the pandemic. The Olympics are such a soul-sucking racket.

In other news, Kawase became the president of the women's basketball
association in Japan.

Markus



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*Markus Nornes*
*Professor of Asian Cinema*
*Interim Chair, Dept. of Asian Languages and Culture*

Department of Film, Television and Media, Department of Asian Languages and
Cultures, Penny Stamps School of Art & Design




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