Film
With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, conventional theatre performances have become practically impossible. Whilst this has created a crisis for Japan’s theatres, it…
Enjoy a breeze of nostalgia on the 25th and 26th of September at this drive-in theatre in Osaka. The event has been planned in collaboration…
Kento Yamazaki is a popular actor and model known for playing L in the Death Note TV drama series, as well as playing the lead…
1. Manbiki Kazoku (万引き家族/ Shoplifters/Shoplifting Family) Shoplifters is a stunning drama that portrays the harsh reality and paints a touching story of a family that…
Yukihiro Watanabe for JAPAN Forward The curtain has closed on the one-month performance of the big hit kabuki adaptation of Nausicaä of the Valley of…
Returning for its 17th year running, the largest festival of Japanese Cinema in the UK is back with the theme of “happiness”. The idea of…
Yukari Tanaka for JAPAN Forward Rikiya Imaizumi, one of the leading directors in romance films, has a new movie – his. It is a sequel…
People have been bemoaning the state of the Japanese film industry for the last 40 years, so it’s a wonder to discover that the Japan…
Film Details Name: The Makioka Sisters (細雪 “Light Snowfall”) Director: Kon Ichikawa Released: 1983, Toho Duration:140 min Format: Color 35 mm Language: Japanese (w/ English…
Those who are visiting Tokyo this fall or live in the area may be interested in an exciting opportunity to enjoy traditional Japanese culture thanks…
Sadako is perhaps the most iconic character in modern Japanese horror, scaring fans for years with multiple entries in the Ring franchise. She hasn’t been…
In Japan, it’s not uncommon to find some households that have a dedicated space or mantle for displays of miniature samurai armor and sword figures….
Fans of celebrated animation giant Studio Ghibli can find all sorts of sights and sounds that seem as if they were a real life depiction…
Studio Ghibli fans were overjoyed last year when the famed animation studio announced that it would be opening their first official theme park in Japan,…
Fan-made anime trailers putting a spin on classic titles, such as re-imagining My Neighbor Totoro as a gruesome horror film, aren’t exactly a new phenomenon,…