Földes shares the inspiration behind "Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman," an adaptation of Haruki Murakami's stories that earned praise from the author himself.
Four Japanese works, including "Totto-Chan," were nominated in the main feature film competition of the Annecy festival, which saw record attendance this year.
Ichikawa Somegoro VIII, aka the "Prince of Kabuki," is sharing the stage with his father and grandfather, esteemed kabuki actors Matsumoto Koshiro X and Matsumoto Hakuo...
"Perfect Days" follows the simple life of a janitor who views the world with kindness, challenging the often complex, materialistic outlook of modern society.
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku's co-star Nakamura Shido II expects "mixed reactions" as they bring extended reality (XR) technology to Tokyo's bastion of tradition.
Director Kore-eda shares how quickly he was taken by the script and the film's timely exploration of a world of increasingly fragile human relationships.
At the cross of Japanese and British culture, the screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro breathes new life into Akira Kurosawa's Japanese cinema classic.
The internationally acclaimed kabuki actor earned the love of fans as he dedicated his life to carrying on the roles of his grandfather, Kichiemon I.
“It’s a movie that makes you laugh, and cry, and leaves you feeling positive.” ーKei Tanaka (actor).
“I want to see Ebizo [Ichikawa] perform kabuki at the Shibuya scramble,” said one participant in the invitation-only chat room. And someone listened.
The 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is being held from October 31 to November 9, with Roppongi Hills, Tokyo as the main venue for...
Above: Shiki Theatre Company's original production titled 'Robot in the Garden' opened at Tokyo’s Jiyu Theatre on October 3 and will run until November 29. ...
