People have been bemoaning the state of the Japanese film industry for the last 40 years, so it’s a wonder to discover that the Japan…

Film Details Name: The Makioka Sisters (細雪 “Light Snowfall”) Director: Kon Ichikawa Released: 1983, Toho Duration:140 min Format: Color 35 mm Language: Japanese (w/ English…

Those who are visiting Tokyo this fall or live in the area may be interested in an exciting opportunity to enjoy traditional Japanese culture thanks…

Sadako is perhaps the most iconic character in modern Japanese horror, scaring fans for years with multiple entries in the Ring franchise. She hasn’t been…

In Japan, it’s not uncommon to find some households that have a dedicated space or mantle for displays of miniature samurai armor and sword figures….

Fans of celebrated animation giant Studio Ghibli can find all sorts of sights and sounds that seem as if they were a real life depiction…

Studio Ghibli fans were overjoyed last year when the famed animation studio announced that it would be opening their first official theme park in Japan,…

Fan-made anime trailers putting a spin on classic titles, such as re-imagining My Neighbor Totoro as a gruesome horror film, aren’t exactly a new phenomenon,…

Fans of Studio Ghibli in the U.S. will have a chance to board the Cat Bus and ride to the theater once more, as the…

While some may prefer to show their love for celebrated animation giant Studio Ghibli with cool souvenirs such as the No-Face Piggy Bank that gobbles…

Whether it’s vintage Japanese sukaban jackets embroidered Princess Mononoke characters, or a No-Face Piggy Bank that devours coins, burps, and plays the Spirited Away soundtrack,…

While it may be painting with too broad a brush to describe a style as “anime”, there are certain qualities and characteristics that many associate…

The Studio Ghibli Park will open in 2022, and feature attractions from My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Howl’s Moving Castle. Fans…

Since the end of 2017 when they first made the announcement, Japanese pop culture news site and online store Tokyo Otaku Mode (TOM) has been…

The legacy that Harvey Weinstein leaves behind will rightfully start and stop with the words “sexual predator”. That twisted legacy, however, is very closely tied…