MOVIE No.396
How Does the World See Japanese Cinema?
"As you know, I'm a movie lover," and over the years we've explored film from every angle─movies that make you cry, films that leave a deep impression, and those you'd be embarrassed to admit you still haven't seen. In this issue, we sit down for an in-depth interview with Takeshi Kitano, who was highly acclaimed at the Venice International Film Festival for HANA-BI and even collaborated with Wong Kar-wai. This autumn, one remark of his struck us deeply: "I think I'm beginning to understand why we have families."
FASHION No.544
What Must Be Preserved, and What Changes
Twice a year, BRUTUS publishes its Fashion Issue. In the spring of 2004, we turned our attention to two very different yet intertwined themes: the preservation of world heritage and fashion that is constantly evolving. Heritage─masterpieces of their time, born from human creativity─forms the foundation for new ideas to emerge. We set out to explore what matters far more than simply wearing the latest trends. This issue also includes a GUCCI fashion story from the Tom Ford era, photographed on Easter Island.
MANGA No.729
Behold the Curse Woven Into Every Line of Cloud and Building
In 1990, the serialization of AKIRA came to an end. For years, Katsuhiro Otomo made no major moves─until this long-awaited restart, which we chronicle in this issue. Alongside his breathtaking original drawings─where, he says, even a single line of a cloud or a building was soul-infused to captivate the viewer─we explore the words of the man who brought Japanese manga to the world's attention. Also featured is a striking work by artist Kosuke Kawamura: an intense collage that distills and reimagines the world of AKIRA.
TRAVEL No.776
Antarctica: Where You Truly Feel the Pulse of the Earth
BRUTUS has traveled to countries all over the world─and at long last in 2014 visited Antarctica. It took a full five days from departing Tokyo. While crossing the roughest sea on Earth, the Drake Passage, we were battered by storms so fierce that we couldn't even stand─or sleep─properly. Finally, we landed on a land where humans have never been able to settle. What awaited us there was "nothingness" and "the ends of the Earth." It made us realize that such untouched natural environments still exist on our planet, and it gave us a renewed appreciation for their preciousness.
FOOD No.867
Non-Migratory Sea Bream: A Taste of Their Home Waters
In seafood paradise Japan, fish is part of everyday life─grilled, simmered, fried, dried, pickled, fermented, or served raw as sashimi. Exploring Japan's deep seafood traditions led us to the king of the sea: wild, line-caught sea bream. Fishers say those that never migrate absorb the very essence of their home waters, their flavor shaped by local currents, minerals, and seasons. Over a bowl of exquisite sea bream rice made with Tokushima's Naruto sea bream, we immersed ourselves completely in the world of fish.
INTERIOR No.961
Exploring What Makes a Living Space Truly Comfortable
In 1982, the concept of "Residential Space Studies" was born from the belief that "no one wants to live in a space without style." Since 2008, we have devoted an annual feature to this idea, focusing on the people who inhabit these spaces and sharing inspirations for living and room design. In this issue, we visited the home of contemporary artist Yoshitomo Nara to explore what makes a place feel truly comfortable and pleasant. Nara explains it is "a place where I can have a dialogue with myself."
BIZARRE SERIES No.963
Nature's Masterpieces Beyond Human Imagination
Following our "Bizarre" series on rare plants and insects comes the third chapter─rare and extraordinary minerals. Just as plants and insects have evolved into astonishing forms to survive in the harshest environments, minerals grow deep within the Earth over unfathomable spans of time. Their strange yet breathtaking beauty surpasses any work of art created by human hands. In this Minerals edition, we invite you into the bizarre and wondrous world of fine minerals─crystals born of miracles and accidents, celebrated in all their natural, unaltered splendor.
NEW PERSPECTIVE FOR ALL
BRUTUS is a comprehensive pop culture magazine launched in 1980, published twice a month─on the 1st and 15th. Guided by a "feature-first" philosophy, it now embraces the theme "New Perspective For All," seeking gateways into every subject that sparks curiosity and presenting its timeless appeal from a fresh point of view. Read BRUTUS, and you'll discover where your next interest lies─just a little ahead of the present.
