It has been a situation where basic rights that people should have possessed, they didn’t, including as that relates to gender. What are your thoughts on that and how the movement towards gender equality is progressing in the Japanese entertainment industry and how much has it changed in the decade since your debut?
Tokyo recently became the first film festival in Asia to sign the Collectif 50/50 pledge. It made me think more deeply about what films mean to us. Something that we took for granted – the opening of a film – now felt kind of miraculous. But with the release of both Japanese and foreign films being delayed, it made me realize how important that event is. However, the number of films from overseas being screened did fall and I couldn’t get to movie theaters much.
None of the films I was involved in were cancelled, which I think reflects how much passion people in the industry have for filmmaking. So it’s a beautiful thing that everyone, even people who are not necessarily film enthusiasts, can get access to these movies.Īnd how did the pandemic impact your work and you as a film fan?Īlthough some productions were delayed, people did somehow keep making films. And looking at the lineup, there are loads of interesting Japanese films and overseas productions from directors I’m not familiar with. Little by little, it feels like we’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel now, so to be able to hold a festival, an event like this, really does have meaning for everyone involved. It’s not only films, all of the entertainment industry has been suffering over these nearly two years. How significant is it for the film industry for Tokyo to be hosting a festival during times like these? Films really have taught me a lot of important things about life. Films have helped me during difficult times, and there were periods when I experienced loneliness and I would go to the cinema every day by myself. So to finally get the chance to be the ambassador for the festival was fulfilling a big wish. Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough for a large number of films I’ve appeared in to have been screened at the festival, and I’ve been here many times to watch films as a member of the audience, so it’s an event that I feel a close connection to. What does it mean to you to be the ambassador for the Tokyo festival this year and what does cinema mean for you personally? The Hollywood Reporter sat down with Hashimoto for a quick chat just before she stepped out onto the red carpet to ask about the meaning of film during the pandemic, gender equality in the Japanese industry and where films should really be watched. Discovery+ Orders Animal-Centric 'The Mating Game' With David Attenborough Narrating (Exclusive)
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