The woman who sold Kitano Takeshi

I know I don't post enough here anymore, but it's not that I've become bored with blogging; I'm just preoccupied with other things.

For example, my translation of an article on film sales companies and the role they've played in Kitano Takeshi's filmmaking career is now up on the Asahi Shimbun website. It's especially worth reading for some rare reminiscences from Hengameh Panahi, the woman behind Celluloid Dreams and overseas agent for Kitano's work.