"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...
Hamaguchi's "Evil Does Not Exist" impresses with poised delivery but suffers from deadpan acting and an unembellished style that is bland even for slow cinema.
The legacy, global appeal, and profound impact of Akira Kurosawa on cinematic storytelling were the focus of author and analyst Peter Tasker on April 11.
At the Busan International Film Festival, director Nobuhiro Suwa describes the energy of young filmmakers while his mentee Akira Yamamoto debuts his latest film.
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.
Through four female protagonists, Mayu Nakamura explores COVID's impact on Japan, delving into themes of loneliness and societal pressures imposed on women.
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, director of the world-wide hit "Drive My Car" is ready to take on the Hollywood challenge if offered the chance.
It reflects the world’s newfound appreciation for the spiritual elements of Japanese films when lifestyles and values have greatly shifted with the pandemic.
After its Cannes, Bafta, and Golden Globe Awards, director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘Drive My Car’ strikes again, winning the best international feature at the Oscars.
Director Hamaguchi is enjoying a stellar award season, snatching the Golden Globe for Best Non-English Film in January 2022, and Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film...
The Japanese movie, based on a short novel by Haruki Murakami called Men Without Women (2014), is another film by award-winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
Hamaguchi is a rising star in the world of Japanese cinema, and has won accolades in all three major European film festivals, namely Cannes, Berlin and...
