Known for his unforgettable turns in Ran and Harakiri, Tatsuya Nakadai’s passing marks the end of a golden era in Japanese film ...

Even if you’ve never viewed Japanese films, you’ve certainly felt their influence. George Lucas, an avid fan of Akira Kurosawa, visited Japan in the 1970s and borrowed liberally from Japanese ...

The stage and screen veteran celebrated for performances in ‘Ran’ and ‘Harakiri’ helped define post-war Japanese cinema over ...

The list encompasses some of Japan’s most remarkable cinematic feats and some of the most ambitious, heart-wrenching, mind-expanding, and innovative flicks ever committed to the screen. This list ...

I didn’t go to Japan in search of the country’s cinematic history, but it kept coming in search of me. I was just there on vacation, traveling with the family of my daughter’s closest school friend, ...

As Japan Cuts returns for its 18th edition, director of film Peter Tatara speaks to Monocle about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s enduring legacy and why ‘shochu’ is the toast of Manhattan this summer. Japan Cuts, ...

Thomas Stuber ('In the Aisles') discusses his Tallinn-premiering road movie about a German man with Down syndrome and a ...

The latest installment of the 'cat-type robot' - Japan's most-watched cinematic franchise - has racked up $28.5 million. By Gavin J Blair Hit anime Doraemon Nobita’s Space Heroes took $2.1 million ...

Criticwire’s Daily Reads brings today’s essential news stories and critical pieces to you. 1. Meryl Streep and Film Criticism, By the Numbers. Meryl Streep recently made headlines with comments about ...

The group ATEEZ warmed up for their Japan comeback with a cinematic teaser. KQ Entertainment released a music video teaser for ATEEZ's Japanese full-length second album "Ashes to Light" title track ...

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced exciting updates about the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025.