Japan Movies

Two amiable samurai wind up on opposite sides of the vendetta between Lord Asano's retainers and the family of Lord Kira that led to the famous...

The lives of an American expat and a half Japanese construction worker living in rural Japan are forever changed over the course of three days as...

On April 1, 1945, the United States military launched its invasion of the main island of Okinawa, the start of a battle that was to last 12 weeks and...

Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.

Childhood was complicated for Yoshida and he faces Japanese society as an outsider after his return from London alongside his parents. He feels...

This documentary follows the lives of five Japanese individuals to explore how depression is perceived in Japan and how the marketing of...

Chōdenji Machine Voltes V (超電磁マシーン ボルテスＶ Chōdenji...

Snow covered mountains in Japan. Every night, a fisherman makes his way to the market in town. His 6 year old son is awoken by his departure and...

This Traveltalk visit to Japan starts with a look at the country's cherry blossom trees, tulips, and ubiquitous gardens. We then see the proper...

A criminal syndicate wants detective Onihei dead, but the resolute hero proves to be hard to kill.

The story of a lone wolf struggling with human compassion and duty.

Untangling the web of cultural and historical ties underlying Japan's deep fascination with insects.

Young yakuza Shujiro Hanada goes to prison after losing his cool in a rigged gambling game and slashing a few other players. When he's released in...

Recordings of two live performances by Malice Mizer, edited into a complete concert experience of the visual kei rock band’s third studio album...

Since childhood, Miki has had a unique relationship with calligraphy. Born left-handed, she was introduced to this art to learn how to write with her...

Can a candidate with no political experience and no charisma win an election if he is backed by the political giant Prime Minister Koizumi and his...

When a Hong Kong teenager from a poor family wins a trip to Japan, he unleashes a chain of events that will soon bring him from his secluded fishing...

This is the sixth film in the Brutal Tales of Chivalry series

A film about modern Japanese architecture, its roots in the Japanese tradition and its impact on the Nordic building-tradition. Winding its way...

Reality and fantasy melds as a Korean documentary film director attempts to capture life in the small town of Gojo, Japan.