The Emotion logo was created in 1983 — around the same time moai statues made a surreal appearance as spacefaring, laser-vomiting opponents in shooting game series Gradius. Just why is Japan so moé for moai?
Author: Matt
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Interview with Kenji Kawai: Patlabor 2 & Burt Bacharach
In 1993, Japanese cinema magazine Kinema Junpo sat down with composer Kenji Kawai to talk about his work on Patlabor, collaborating with Mamoru Oshii, and his love of Burt Bacharach.