Expanding Kabuki Audiences with ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ the Movie
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…
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In the UK? Experience Japan this Spring at the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
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…
INTERVIEW | Hio Miyazawa Hopes ‘his’ Movie Starts LGBTQ Conversation in Japan
Yukari Tanaka for JAPAN Forward Rikiya Imaizumi, one of the leading directors in romance films, has a new movie – his. It is a sequel…
Art directors hope to recreate the gates of movie spectacular Rashomon
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…
The Makioka Sisters: A Showa Era Family [Film Screening Report]
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…
See Exciting Samurai Film “Hatamoto Taikutsu Otoko,” Splendid Kimonos Worn by Lead
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…
Japanese Horror Icon Sadako Throws Out First Pitch At Baseball Game, Happy To Hit 60mph
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…
The Dark Knight Turned Into Epic Figure With Batman Samurai Armor Display
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….
Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2019 Turns City Into Magical Spirited Away Experience
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 Reveals 5 Planned Areas For Official Theme Park In 2022
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 Trailer Gives Star Wars: A New Hope Old School 80’s Anime Makeover
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,…
Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro Returns To Theaters This Fall For 30th Anniversary
Fans of Studio Ghibli in the U.S. will have a chance to board the Cat Bus and ride to the theater once more, as the…
Totoro’s Cat Bus and Ponyo Join Line of Studio Ghibli Embroidered Vintage Japanese Jackets
While some may prefer to show their love for celebrated animation giant Studio Ghibli with cool souvenirs such as the No-Face Piggy Bank that gobbles…
My Neighbor Totoro Gift Set Adds The Charm Of Traditional Japanese Pottery To The Film
Whether it’s vintage Japanese sukaban jackets embroidered Princess Mononoke characters, or a No-Face Piggy Bank that devours coins, burps, and plays the Spirited Away soundtrack,…
Artist Gives Classic Film Scenes Awesome Retro Anime Makeover
While it may be painting with too broad a brush to describe a style as “anime”, there are certain qualities and characteristics that many associate…