Artists Against War (2022)
Season 1
What can artists do in time of war? This series conveys messages from Japanese artists in various fields in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Released May 22, 2022
Episode 15 min
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S1E1 - A Salvo of 17 Syllables
Noted haiku poet Kono Saki creates anti-war haiku while recalling the role of this poetic form during World War II. As both a poet and a mother, what will Kono say in the short space of seventeen syllables?
May 22, 2022, midnight
S1E2 - Arpeggio from Afar
Believing in the power of music, renowned conductor Kobayashi Kenichiro dedicates each of his concerts to peace in Ukraine, while recalling World War II and the years he spent in Eastern Europe.
July 6, 2022, midnight
S1E3 - Silenced Voices
Morimura Yasumasa is a renowned artist known for his maverick self-portraits. When asked whether he could become Putin, he starts recounting his thoughts on the role of art in relation to war.
Aug. 3, 2022, midnight
S1E4 - Wake up, Unite and Move
Nakata Ryo, leader of funk band Osaka Monaurail, talks about the potential of protest songs and the role of musicians in relation to the war.
Sept. 7, 2022, midnight
S1E5 - The Wounds of Language
War leaves wounds on people, land, even language. Yu Miri, winner of the Akutagawa Prize and U.S. National Book Award for Translated Literature, contemplates the impact of the invasion of Ukraine.
Oct. 5, 2022, midnight
S1E6 - Soldiers, Don't Shoot My Friend
Don't shoot my friend! Writer, and performing artist Ito Seiko visited Gaza in 2019 where he met Yasser Harb, a driver. Ito writes and reads a poem to improvised music, thinking of Yasser and Gaza.
May 24, 2024, midnight
S1E7 - White Dove over the Jordan River
Miwa Komatsu, known for paintings of divine spirits, recalls a memorable scene at the Jordan River from 2016. Praying for the eradication of war, she draws a painting of peace.
July 16, 2024, midnight
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Episode Runtime: 15 min.
Season Runtime: 105 min.
Released: May 22, 2022
Last Air Date: July 16, 2024, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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