Yu Shibuya

Yu Shibuya’s poems have appeared in many journals, including Black Warrior Review , MARGIE , and Dogwood . His first produced screenplay, Gunjo , starring Masami Nagasawa, was distributed by 20th Century Fox Japan in June 2009. Jitensha ,an award-winning short film he wrote and coproduced, was an official selection at major film festivals, including the 66th Venice Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, and the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Shibuya holds an MFA from Purdue University. Photo by Takaki Nakadai, 2010

Photo by Takaki Nakadai, 2010