Rio Katayama

Rio Katayama is an Assistant Professor in the Department of East Asian Studies at Colby College. She teaches courses ranging from elementary Japanese language (JA125) to advanced topics like Japanese Cinema and Culture (EA297B) and Fourth-Year Japanese (JA422). Her research interests focus on Japanese cinema, media studies, and cultural analysis.

• Current Courses: Japanese Cinema and Culture (EA297B), Elementary Japanese I (JA125), Intermediate Japanese II (JA128), Third-Year Japanese (JA322), Fourth-Year Japanese (JA422)