New coming Japanese movie, “Tetsuo: THE BULLET MAN” directed by Shinya Tsukamoto is filmed in English and will be released in more than ten countries. The film is psychic…

  Today, the Government of Japan issue Medals of Honor (Hosho) to 677 individuals and 20 groups for their achievement in various fields. Starting in 1882, the Medals of Honor…

  Next month, a new comedy film called “Shodo Girls” will be released in Japan. Shodo means Japanese calligraphy, and literally, the film is about high school girls enliven their…

  In Japan’s tropical island, Okinawa, the 2nd Okinawa International Movie Festival is held now till 28th. Unlike other film festivals, this one is focusing on comedy movies, setting “Laugh…

(This is the second part. To read the part 1, click HERE) Besides his autobiography, more of Kitano is revealed in France. At the Centre Pompidou, special screening of his…

    One of the best known Japanese people in the world, [W:Takeshi Kitano], who is famous as the director and main actor of such films as “Violent Cop”, “Sonatine”…

  Japanese sensational manga and anime series, “Gin Tama”. Now fans can’t wait for the first film coming up next month. To describe “Gin Tama” simply, it’s a SF comedy…

Last weekend, a new [W:Jidaigeki] drama film was released in Japan. It’s titled “Hana no Ato” staring Keiko Kitagawa, Shutaro Miyano, Ichikawa Kamejiro.   Set in the Edo period (1600-1867),…

    A board titled “The Movies to See Before You Die” seemed lively in Japan’s largest Internet forum “2channel”. Let me share some of the comments. It is not…

    According to TSUTAYA online, these are the top 2000s J-Movies that make you cry. 1: Koizora (2007) (Translates “Love sky”)Leading actors: Yui Nigaki, Haruma MiuraThis romantic film is…