TOKYO -- When Yu Shibuya, an independent Japanese filmmaker, tells American producers the budget of his upcoming feature film, their jaws drop in amazement, he says.
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A scene from "An Umbrella for Miharu," a Japanese independent film written, directed -- and even subtitled -- by Yu Shibuya. (Courtesy of Yu Shibuya)
TOKYO -- When Yu Shibuya, an independent Japanese filmmaker, tells American producers the budget of his upcoming feature film, their jaws drop in amazement, he says.