"I wanted to know about the role of film music. I created this project to consider that" — Eiko Ishibashi, two-time winner of the Asian Film...
Mihara's award-winning film "Takano Tofu" explores the universal theme of the transforming power of human connections through the tale of a stubborn tofu maker.
Filmmaker Erik Shirai's project was chosen for a Far East Film Festival production initiative, where industry players connect to bring new films into the world.
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”.