The global recognition of Koji Yakusho and Yuji Sakamoto at Cannes is an uplifting message to aspiring individuals across Japan,...
Japanese film artists Hirokazu Kore-eda and Yuji Sakamoto, and actor Koji Yakusho, won recognition for their outstanding work at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
Sexual assault allegations against Johnny Kitagawa, a charismatic and somewhat enigmatic mogul of Japan's entertainment industry, date back to the 1960s.
Through four female protagonists, Mayu Nakamura explores COVID's impact on Japan, delving into themes of loneliness and societal pressures imposed on women.
From June 2: Film director Masaaki Miyazawa tells the story of the talented artist Shoko Kanazawa, who has Down syndrome and yet lives life on her...
At the 25th Far East Film Festival, renowned actress Chieko Baisho received the Golden Mulberry Award for her outstanding contribution to Japanese cinema.
Diving into two of his latest films, "Way of Life" and "Techno Brothers", Hirobumi Watanabe touches on music, humor, and the future of Japanese cinema.
"Okiku and the World" is a human drama, a portrait of a society on the cusp of wrenching change, and as an illustration of a "circular...
Weeks after it opened everywhere else, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is finally out in Japan. And the reaction in Mario's home country has been phenomenal.
At the cross of Japanese and British culture, the screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro breathes new life into Akira Kurosawa's Japanese cinema classic.
Ryuichi Sakamoto left an indelible mark on the music industry with his eclectic and innovative style blending Japanese music with modern electronic sounds.
JX'23 brought together some of the most prominent figures in the culture and entertainment industry, beginning with Studio Chizu and AMUSE GROUP USA.
