Salute to Toshiro Mifune: Japan’s greatest movie star
An era unto himself, Toshiro Mifune was an enduring icon of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema. Here are some of his most memorable works….
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The New ‘One Piece’ Movie Has Grossed Over 15 Billion Yen – Behind the Scenes of Its Success
The animated movie has exceeded expectations, drawing a young crowd and repeat viewers to big-screen cinemas. Here’s a look behind the scenes of its success….
Japanese writer stuns Twitter with his 1940s makeover, showing that good fashion never dies
The history of fashion clearly shows that looks go in and out of style with the times. Not only clothing, but also makeup and hairstyles…
Enjoy gyoza dumplings with “The Quintessential Quintuplets” in collaboration with gyoza chain
If you love gyoza dumplings and you also happen to be a fan of the manga and anime The Quintessential Quintuplets (and live in Japan),…
Manga artist helps nab foreigners illegally filming Doctor Strange 2 in Japanese theater
With the development of the Internet, we now live in an age where we can watch all kinds of video content on demand. With a…
Japanese authors of works with film adaptations jointly condemn sexual abuse in movie industry
As reported in a number of weekly magazines, on April 4th, 2022, several women testified that they were pressured by Japanese cult film director Sion…
Godzilla, Kamen Rider, UItraman, and Evangelion have dream collaboration in new Shin Japan Heroes Universe
When famed creator of legendary anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion Hideaki Anno and creative collaborator Shinji Higuchi took on the King of the Monsters in…
TikTok and Toho team up for the TikTok TOHO Film Festival 2021 – entries now open!
The short movie application ‘TikTok’ and movie theatre company Toho Co., Ltd. have announced a new film festival – TikTok TOHO Film Festival 2021 –…
Theatre for All: Japan’s first multilingual barrier-free online stage for theatre, dance, film & media art
With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, conventional theatre performances have become practically impossible. Whilst this has created a crisis for Japan’s theatres, it…
Enjoy the big screen at this nostalgic drive-in theatre in Osaka
Enjoy a breeze of nostalgia on the 25th and 26th of September at this drive-in theatre in Osaka. The event has been planned in collaboration…
Kento Yamazaki to star in film adaptation of Heinlein’s SF classic “The Door into Summer”
Kento Yamazaki is a popular actor and model known for playing L in the Death Note TV drama series, as well as playing the lead…
A Guide to the most wonderful Japanese Movies: Six movies you shouldn’t miss
1. Manbiki Kazoku (万引き家族/ Shoplifters/Shoplifting Family) Shoplifters is a stunning drama that portrays the harsh reality and paints a touching story of a family that…
Expanding Kabuki Audiences with ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ the Movie
Yukihiro Watanabe for JAPAN Forward The curtain has closed on the one-month performance of the big hit kabuki adaptation of Nausicaä of the Valley of…
In the UK? Experience Japan this Spring at the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
Returning for its 17th year running, the largest festival of Japanese Cinema in the UK is back with the theme of “happiness”. The idea of…
INTERVIEW | Hio Miyazawa Hopes ‘his’ Movie Starts LGBTQ Conversation in Japan
Yukari Tanaka for JAPAN Forward Rikiya Imaizumi, one of the leading directors in romance films, has a new movie – his. It is a sequel…