cinema

“Ushiku” Director Thomas Ash Discusses His Covert Reporting on Immigration DetaineesINSIGHT | Apr 15, 2022

Japan’s Oscar WinnersINSIGHT | Mar 29, 2022

In Search of the Japanese Wolf: “Ring Wandering” Director Kaneko MasakazuCULTURE | Mar 25, 2022

Standing Up to the Unnamable: Director Inudō Isshin on Working with Tanaka Min CULTURE | Feb 25, 2022

Miyazaki Hayao Exhibit Opens New Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los AngelesCULTURE | Nov 12, 2021

Director Hiroki Ryūichi Takes to Netflix with “Ride or Die”CULTURE | May 7, 2021

“Songs of Triumph”: An Interview with Hansen’s Disease Patient Yamauchi Kimie JAPAN LIFE | Mar 23, 2021

“Epok’s Atelier”: Documentary Film Explores the Genius of Record Jacket Designer Sugaya Shin’ichiCULTURE | Mar 4, 2021

To Know the Ainu Is to Know Japan: An Interview with “Ainu Mosir” Director Fukunaga TakeshiCULTURE | Dec 23, 2020

Tough Times for “Mini Theaters” in JapanINSIGHT | Dec 16, 2020

“The Truth About Hara Setsuko”: Behind the Legend of the Golden Age Film StarCULTURE | Jun 10, 2020

Four ¥10 Billion Blockbusters Lift Japan’s Box Office Revenue to Record High in 2019CULTURE | Mar 16, 2020

“Tora-san, Wish You Were Here”: Director Yamada Yōji Revives his Hallmark Film SeriesCULTURE | Nov 29, 2019

Disability and Prostitution: The Shock Cinema of Katayama ShinzōCULTURE | May 23, 2019

Flamboyant “Shinjuku Tiger” Captured on FilmCULTURE | May 15, 2019

Popular Anime Boost Japan’s Film IndustryINSIGHT | May 30, 2018

Film Festival Follow-up: Looking Back at TIFF 2014CULTURE | Nov 20, 2014

Cinema Star Takakura Ken Passes Away at 83INSIGHT | Nov 18, 2014