# Special Cannes Podcast:  Akiko Ashizawa 芦澤 明子

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Podcast: [First Time Go](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-time-go-6464248)
Published: 2026-06-02T16:30:03+00:00
Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/9ddc691d-2273-47d5-a1b9-5a4acb0670f5/episodes/62729996-0685-4e1d-821c-a6dbd41a4560
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## Resource

What an incredible honor to be joined by famed cinematographer Akiko Ashizawa, who was honored at the Cannes Film Festival with the 2026 Pierre Angénieux Tribute . We talk about her career, how she thought the tribute was spam!, females in cinematography, and more. The episode is recorded thanks to a translator. In this episode, Akiko and I discuss: how she found out about the Pierre Angénieux Tribute and thought it was spam! ; how she got her start; what defines Japanese cinema and its visual style; her views on technology and cinematography; her mentors and her advice for young cinematographers like Nguyễn Phan Linh Đan; why there aren't more female cinematographers and whether it's improved since she started. Akiko's Indie Filmmaker Highlight: Shuichi Okita 沖田 修 Links: 2026 Pierre Angénieux Tribute Akiko Ashizawa

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