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Why the world can’t get enough of Hirokazu Kore-eda

January 11, 2019 1480 Likes

Looking back over the past year, it is fair to say that 2018 was a milestone in the Japanese cinema world. The passing of legendary figures such as Kirin Kiki and Harue Akagi left

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Remembering Kiki Kirin, A Long Serving Legend of Japan’s Film World

January 11, 2019 0 Likes

The year of 2018 saw the passing of Kiki Kirin, an icon of Japanese cinema whose contribution to the film craft will never be forgotten. She passed away on September 15th in her To

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6 heartwarming Japanese films every dog lover should watch

December 21, 2018 4304 Likes

Japan may be known as a nation that loves cats (it is, after all, a country where cat cafés are flourishing) but don’t underestimate how much affection the country has for dogs, to

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Filmmakers, stars at Tokyo Film Festival Asia Networking Reception share their stories

November 20, 2018 11315 Likes

There isn’t a place quite like an international film festival. Different to any other type of a cultural event, film festivals take us on unexpected journeys to places we have neve

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Famous Japanese celebrity couples who met on set

November 09, 2018 12757 Likes

We often think of celebrities as being surreal objects; a distant society most of us can’t understand or associate with. They wear the latest designs, have no bad hair days, and le

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5 Japanese movies that everyone is talking about in 2018: Part II

October 31, 2018 15706 Likes

Last month you read about tear-jerking love stories, heartwarming family dramas and uplifting high school friendships, three major themes dominating this year’s most talked-about m

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Quiz: How many of these 7 iconic Japanese horror characters can you name?

October 05, 2018 6 Likes

So you’ve watched a little too much of Japanese horror and yokai monster films and you’re thrilled to put your knowledge into practice. Well, thank us for this opportunity later, b

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5 Japanese movies that everyone is talking about in 2018: Part I

September 21, 2018 7575 Likes

Every year we witness a number of movie titles that inspire us, uplift us and invite us to take an imaginary journey to another reality. In 2018, however, Japan’s film industry cre

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5 Japanese Actors You Should Follow On Instagram Now

August 16, 2018 32 Likes

With social media taking the world by storm, it is now possible to keep up with all that is happening in the lives of our favorite celebrities on and off screen. Last month, we int

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Who Are Japan’s Most Influential Actresses on Instagram?

July 17, 2018 30966 Likes

Long gone are the days when we had to line with up hundreds of other fans to buy posters and photos of our favorite celebrities — just to get a glimpse into their private lives, th

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The world of Japanese saké as seen in Kampai! For the Love of Sake

December 10, 2018 0 Likes

Anyone who has tried good sake (pronounced sah-keh) can attest to the initial simplicity behind the drink giving way to depth and flavor. Drinking sake is an ancient tradition amon

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When Cicadas Cry: 5 Japanese Summer Traditions To Search For In Japanese Films

August 16, 2018 23 Likes

Japan is a land of symbolism and the Japanese summer season is of no exception. Summertime in Japan contains numerous symbols whose intended meaning and significance are widely kno

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Japanese Weddings On Film: Western Vows And Shrines Whispers

June 12, 2018 20 Likes

Japan is a study in contrasts — a nation where modern foreign influences and ancient traditions collide. It is also a land of seasonal celebrations, where each month is assigned a

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4 Japanese Movies That Show What’s It Like To Drop Everything And Start Anew In Tokyo

April 06, 2018 1 Likes

Moving to Tokyo, the big city many living in Japan’s rural areas oftentimes naively dream of, is a rite of passage many young Japanese people take. Whether it’s to enter university

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4 Japanese Movies To Watch Before High School Graduation

March 02, 2018 53 Likes

It is often said in Japan that the three years spent in high school are some of the most important years in the life of a Japanese youth. It is here that Japan’s teens are beginnin

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5 Japanese Movies That Will Warm Your Heart This Winter

December 27, 2017 2606 Likes

Up in the north and along Japan’s seas, the winter is cold and severe. But while the world outside is whitened before our eyes, the stories in the following movies set in wintertim

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Beyond Hatsumode And Otoshidama: New Year Traditions As Seen In Japanese Movies

December 27, 2017 36 Likes

Every country has its own unique traditions and practices for celebrating the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one. In Japan, it is the “osechi” New Year dishes, “hat

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For The Love Of The Game: Sport And Youth In Japanese Movies

September 20, 2017 5918 Likes

The three years spent in high school — and for some late bloomers, universities — is a rite of passage for Japanese youth. During this time, teens learn the key tenets fundamental

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7 Legendary Japanese Movie Soundtracks

September 20, 2017 15 Likes

In Japanese film, we often find a blurring of the lines between characters’ dialogue and the lyrics of any given theme song — so much so that the narrative thrust of the film is of

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Popular Japanese Literature On Screen

September 20, 2017 2 Likes

While manga-to-film adaptations have steadily grown in popularity, acclaimed Japanese literature has long been and remains now an unsurprisingly rich source of narratives for filme

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Of Food And Human Bondage: 4 Japanese Movies Where Love And Food Go Hand In Hand

April 06, 2018 13 Likes

Japan places an enormous importance on food and its culture not only due to the nature and origin of producing it, but because food is seen as an essential process through which hu

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Ramen In Japanese Cinema: More Than Just A Bowl of Noodles

March 02, 2018 3 Likes

A typical ramen shop in Japan has no more than ten, maybe fifteen seats. The buildings are often showing their age, and inside, along with steamed, heavy air, one will occasionally

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Cakes And Puddings: 4 Memorable Dessert Movies From Japan

December 27, 2017 12 Likes

Japan certainly has a sweet tooth — as well as perfectionism toward details that the art of making sweets requires. What many people don’t know about Japan, however, is that Decemb

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Taste Japan: The Best of Japanese Cuisine Ever Captured On Screen

September 19, 2017 11921 Likes

There is much to be said about the Japanese culinary culture. Not only is it thriving in variety and taste, but it is heavily symbolic and meaningful in nature. The following five

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Three Films That Perfectly Capture Hokkaido’s Cinematic Beauty

June 12, 2018 8 Likes

Sitting right up on one of the northernmost corners of Japan, Hokkaido is generally known for two things: great dairy and lots and lots of snow. With its cooler climate and rugged

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Two Ends, Two Sights: Hokkaido and Okinawa in Popular Japanese Cinema

April 27, 2018 67 Likes

Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost, second-largest island and the nation’s largest prefecture, contrasts considerably with Okinawa, the southernmost, fourth-smallest prefecture, itself

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Fleeting Beauty: A Film Journey Through 4 Of Japan’s Most Scenic Sakura Locations

March 19, 2018 14 Likes

Sakura, Japan’s cherry blossoms, are more than just beautiful for the Japanese. With a cultural significance dating back hundreds of years, sakura is a symbol of the arrival of spr

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Scenic Japan: Travel To Japan’s Most Beautiful Places With These Movies (Part II)

January 22, 2018 11 Likes

After traveling from Hokkaido to Aichi in central Japan in Part I of our film journey throughout Japan, we’re now heading down south from Shimane to Okinawa. Push play and join us

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Scenic Japan: Travel To Japan’s Most Beautiful Places With These Movies (Part I)

November 17, 2017 8341 Likes

Iconic Mt. Fuji, Tokyo’s skyscrapers looming above the seemingly chaotic yet surprisingly civil “scramble intersections,” food and fun in Osaka’s Dotonbori neighborhood, and the te

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7 Movie Locations You Can Actually Visit In Japan

September 20, 2017 20 Likes

When films truly touch us, particularly when the settings play a very prominent role in the narrative, there can be something magical about personally setting foot on a production

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The Good, The Cool, And The Lazy: The 8 Types Of Ninja You Never Knew Existed

January 26, 2018 22135 Likes

You have that image in mind: ninja are black-clad spies, rarely talk, can choke you in an instant, like to throw ropes and chisels around, and are for the most part mysterious char

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Understand Japan: 6 Movies To Watch If You’re Studying Japanese History

September 20, 2017 167 Likes

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a film, at 20-30 frames per second, must be worth well over 100 million words, right? What is said in jest is often based on a certain

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The curtain has risen on the largest international film festival in Asia — the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival!

November 07, 2018 11825 Likes

The 31st Tokyo International Film Festival began Thursday, October 25th, 2018, in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo. Directors and performers of the films screened during the festival made the

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The Japanese Film Festival is coming to China!

October 04, 2018 19177 Likes

We are excited to announce that the Japanese Film Festival, currently held in ASEAN countries, Australia, will land in China again this October 2018. The Japanese Film Festival pro

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Malaysia JFF2018

September 14, 2018 152 Likes

The 15th Japanese Film Festival in Malaysia is now on! In previous years the Film Festival has been to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu where it has brought a great

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Film Festival in the Philippines – Nori Koizumi Interview

July 26, 2018 0 Likes

The Japanese Film Festival took place in the Philippines on the 4th of July. We invited the director of “Chihayafuru”, Mr. Nori Koizumi as a guest to give a special spe

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Philippines JFF2018 Schedule

June 27, 2018 73 Likes

The Japanese Foundation is holding its annual “Japanese Film Festival” in the Philippines on the 4th of July, 2018. The Japanese film festival is a part of the “J

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Looking back at Singapore & JFF 2017

June 07, 2018 0 Likes

The Japanese Film Festival of Singapore was held on March 2, 2018, and Shinobu Yaguchi―director of opening movie “The Survival Family”―attended the event as a guest. As well as att

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Japanese Film Festival in Indonesia　Kengo Kora

February 07, 2018 51 Likes

On 2 November 2017, actor Kengo Kora appeared as a special guest at the opening event of the Japan Film Festival 2017, held in Indonesia’s capital city Jakarta. As well as attendin

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Reception party report for Asian Filming networking

January 05, 2018 0 Likes

On Friday 27 October 2017, the Japan Foundation Asia Center and the Tokyo International Film Festival held an event as part of these organisations’ activities for Asia-focused film

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Film Director Ryota Nakano talks with Naoyuki Sato in commemoration of the screening of Her Love Boils Bathwater at the Japanese Film Festival in the Philippines

December 20, 2017 0 Likes

Film director Ryota Nakano, famed for his 2016 film Her Love Boils Bathwater, visited the Philippines from July 6 to 9, 2017, at the invitation of the Japan Foundation, Manila. Imm

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Japanese Film Festival in India　Yuna Taira

December 15, 2017 3 Likes

The Japanese Film Festival India was held in the Indian capital of New Delhi on 10 November 2017. Lead actress from the festival’s opening film ReLIFE, Yuna Taira, and producer Yuk