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Dec 31, 2021 · Analysis: A Close Reading of ‘Licorice Pizza’s’ Japanese Wife Scenes. Paul Thomas Anderson's 1970s-set awards contender has been accused of racist content.
- Rebecca Sun
While finally watching Licorice Pizza, I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard one of the characters using a fake Japanese accent while speaking with his Japanese wife. I searched online for what the reaction was and found several articles about people condemning the scene. What’s the consensus here?
Mar 23, 2022 · Actor John Michael Higgins, playing Jerry Frick, the real-life owner of the Japanese restaurant the Mikado, speaks to his wife, Mioko (Yumi Mizui) — and later his second wife, Kimiko (Megumi...
Feb 21, 2023 · Translating the Japanese dialogue and doing a deep dive into two scenes accused of anti-Asian racism in Paul Thomas Anderson's Oscar-nominated 2021 film, Licorice Pizza.
Mar 25, 2022 · In one, Jerry Frick (John Michael Higgins), a white character based on a real person, and his Japanese wife Mioko (Yumi Mizui) meet with a publicist regarding the restaurant they’re opening. To...
Mar 18, 2022 · Licorice Pizza, a coming of age comedy set in 1970s Los Angeles, has been criticized for including controversial scenes in which a white character uses a racist accent to imitate his Japanese...
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Mar 23, 2022 · Asian Americans have taken issue with the scenes in which white Japanese restaurant owner Jerry Frick, played by John Michael Higgins, launches into a slow, mock Asian accent, while...
