Through four female protagonists, Mayu Nakamura explores COVID's impact on Japan, delving into themes of loneliness and societal pressures imposed on women.
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.
“Young Japanese today feel powerless…I wanted to create something which could fight back against this narrative” - Ryutaro Nakagawa
After nearly 10 years of work, French director Yves Montmayeur talks with affection of Kitano, saying: “he is completely unpredictable.”
Kitano had once before received a prestigious award in Italy honoring his career, the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival for “Hana-bi”.
