Born in 1979 in Fukuoka, Japan. An assistant professor of the Graduate School of Letters, Osaka University, Azuma’s research interests center on film studies and comparative cultural studies. After completing a PhD thesis on Chris Marker, her work has focused on French documentary film. Her publications include Chris Marker: cinéaste nomade et engage (co-author and co-editor, Shinwasha, 2014) and CinémAction n°165 – Chris Marker: pionnier et novateur (co-author, Editions Charles Corlet, 2017).