Autistic characters are seldom seen on the big screen in Japan. Syoutarou Kobayasi's "Lives at Right Angles" is a heartfelt, insightful tale of an autistic man's unbreakable bond with his sister. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/08/23/film/lives-at-right-angles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #syoutaroukobayasi #shotayasuda #non #autism #neurodiversity
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Depictions of autism in Japanese film have evolved considerably, but "we have a long way to go," says Syoutarou Kobayasi. Read our interview with Kobayasi on the background and development of "Lives at Right Angles." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/08/30/film/syoutarou-kobayasi-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #syoutaroukobayasi #shotayasuda #non #autism #neurodivergence