cinema

“Kubi”: A Historical Drama with Kitano Takeshi FlairCULTURE | Feb 2, 2024

A Journey Through the Erotic World of “Shunga”: Director Hirata Junko Discusses Her New FilmCULTURE | Jan 22, 2024

Looking Behind the Camera: Ozu Yasujirō and His FamilyCULTURE | Dec 13, 2023

Ozu Yasujirō and Noda Kōgo: Filmmaking Accomplices CULTURE | Dec 12, 2023

Rewriting the King of Monsters’ History in “Godzilla Minus One”CULTURE | Dec 5, 2023

“With Each Passing Breath”: Documenting Japan’s Classic “Rōkyoku” Narrative Singing TraditionCULTURE | Nov 14, 2023

Way Too Scary: Japan’s Unique “Kowasugi” Horror SeriesCULTURE | Oct 24, 2023

“The Inspection” Star Jeremy Pope on Bringing Black and Queer Stories to the WorldCULTURE | Oct 6, 2023

Mountain Woman: Peering Beyond the Frontier through FolkloreCULTURE | Sep 15, 2023

“The Days”: A Week That Shook the WorldINSIGHT | Aug 1, 2023

“Father of the Galactic Railroad” Director Narushima Izuru on Bringing Miyazawa Kenji’s Family Story to the Big ScreenCULTURE | Jun 23, 2023

Director Matsumoto Yūsaku on the Embattled Genius at the Heart of “Winny”INSIGHT | May 19, 2023

“One Piece” Tops Japan’s Box Office in 2022INSIGHT | Feb 27, 2023

Japan’s Indie “Mini Theaters” Struggle to SurviveINSIGHT | Dec 21, 2022

Maeda Atsuko: Pop Star and Actress Living Life Her WayCULTURE | Dec 8, 2022

“Maria Beetle”: Best-Seller a Bullet Train to Hollywood for Author Isaka KōtarōCULTURE | Nov 25, 2022

BTS Makes It Big: Asian Success in American Show BusinessCULTURE | Sep 27, 2022

Japanese Film in Crisis: Abuse on the Rise amid Sexism, Poor Work ConditionsINSIGHT | Jul 15, 2022