Masa's distinctive workplace (actually the Kyoto International Conference Center) was also featured in the finale of 1982's "The Challenge," starring Scott Glenn and Toshiro Mifune.
The series is based on the novel The Dark Manual by Colin O'Sullivan.
There is an array of unfamiliar gadgetry in this series, from ambiguous handhelds to textile-like product design, and sound is a factor in many of the interfaces. Yes, there's no small irony to this being an Apple production, all the more so given how fraught some of this technology's presence is, at least as far as Suzie is concerned.
Masa's mother, Noriko, is played by a Taiwanese singer and actress who attended university in Japan and later became a naturalized citizen. Her grandfather was a key figure in early 20th-century Chinese history, participating in the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance and resisting Japanese forces during the Sino-Japanese War. In her own words, she likens Taiwan to her "natural mother" and Japan to her "foster mother," reflecting a nuanced cultural identity that resonates throughout her artistic (Japanese woodblock-prints) and personal endeavors.
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