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Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh Announces Lineup for 2021 Hybrid Edition
Running in person and online streaming for free in the UK 25th to 31st October.
JAPAN CUTS Announces 2023 Lineup
At Japan Society New York July 26 to Aug. 6
New York Asian Film Festival Confirms Lineup For 2021 Hybrid Edition
In-person at Lincoln Center & SVA Theatre and online across the US Aug. 6 – 22
JAPAN CUTS Returns for Hybrid 15th Edition from August 20 – September 2
JAPAN CUTS Returns for Hybrid 15th Edition from August 20 – September 2
Cinema at Sea Announces Lineup for Inaugural Edition
In cinemas across Okinawa 23rd to 29th November, 2023
Crunchyroll Announces Its Winter 2021 Lineup
Crunchyroll has announced the anime titles the site will be streaming during the Winter 2021 anime season. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2 will be available…
Lesley's Anime and Manga Corner
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2, The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter, Case Closed, EX-ARM, Mr. Osomatsu
Five Flavours Confirms Complete Programme for 2021 Hybrid Edition
In cinemas in Warsaw Nov. 17 – 24 and online throughout Poland Nov. 17 – 29
Chinese Visual Festival 2021 Announces Full Lineup
Runs at BFI Southbank and Genesis Cinema 15th to 25th July
Japan Academy Prize Announces Winners for 44th Edition
Fukushima 50 takes home 6 awards but misses out on Picture to Midnight Swan which also takes actor for Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2021
Runs in Rotterdam 23rd to 26th September & in Amsterdam 30th September to 3rd October
Mari and Mari (Japan, 2021) [JAPAN CUTS 2021]
Jason Maher reviews Tatsuya Yamanishi's romantic mystery Mari and Mari.
B/B (Japan, 2020) [JAPAN CUTS 2021]
Grant Watson reviews Kosuke Nakahama’s debut feature B/B.
Japan Academy Film Prize Announces Nominees for 46th Edition
Kei Ishikawa’s A Man sweeps the board with 13 nominations, while Shin Ultraman and Ryuichi Hiroki’s Phases of the Moon pick up multiple nominations.
Japan Academy Film Prize Announces Nominees for 45th Edition
Last of the Wolves dominates with 13 nominations across 12 categories while Takahisa Zeze’s In the Wake trails closely with 12
Japan Academy Film Prize Announces Winners for 45th Edition
International festival hit Drive My Car picking up awards in all eight nominated categories while Best Actress goes to Kasumi Arimura
Japan Academy Film Prize Announces Winners for 47th Edition
Godzilla Minus One takes Best Picture while Sakura Ando picks up both leading and supporting actress.
Japan Academy Film Prize Announces Winners for 46th Edition
The Japan Academy Film Prize, Japan’s equivalent of the Oscars awarded by the Nippon Academy-Sho Association of industry professionals, has announced the winners for its 46th edition which honours …
Japan Academy Film Prize Announces Nominees for 47th Edition
The Japan Academy Film Prize, Japan’s equivalent of the Oscars awarded by the Nippon Academy-Sho Association of industry professionals, has announced the candidate list for its 47th edition which h…
Austin Asian American Film Festival Announces Full Lineup for 13th Anniversary with Hybrid Online and Drive-In Screenings
Austin Asian American Film Festival Announces Full Lineup for 13th Anniversary.
Robinson’s Garden (1988) [Japan Cuts 2021]
“Yamamoto is not able to create a composition that engages the spectator with its highly relevant message.”
The Blue Danube (Japan, 2020) [JAPAN CUTS 2021]
Epoy Deyto reviews Akira Ikeda's anti-war satire The Blue Danube.
School Radio to Major Tom (Japan, 2021) [JAPAN CUTS 2021]
Jason Maher reviews Takuya Chisaka's short film School Radio to Major Tom.
Mari and Mari (2021) review [Japan Cuts 2021]
“A beautiful narrative that seems to bear no relation to our romantic life at first, but ultimately hits close to home.”
Spaghetti Code Love (2021) review [Japan Cuts 2021]
“Maruyama’s narrative speaks powerfully to the spectator’s subjectivity – his fears and hopes – and enables his evocation of a glimmer of hope that remains present in this…
JAPAN CUTS Returns for Hyrbid 15th Edition from August 20 – September 2
JAPAN CUTS Returns for Hybrid 15th Edition from August 20 – September 2
Among Four of Us (Japan, 2020) [OAFF 2021/JAPAN CUTS 2021]
Jason Maher reviews Mayu Nakamura’s short Among Four of Us.
It’s a Summer Film! (Japan, 2020) [JAPAN CUTS 2021]
John Atom reviews Soushi Matsumoto's teen comedy It's a Summer Film.
Kiba: Fangs of Fiction (2021) review [Japan Cuts 2021]
“Daihachi Yoshida succeeds in turning Shiota’s interesting story and fascinating world of publishing and bookstores into an engaging and pleasant filmic narrative.”
Short Movie Time: Honeymoon (2021) review [Japan Cuts 2021]
“A pleasing narrative about the arbitrariness of language and culture.”
Talking The Pictures (2019) review [Japan Cuts 2021]
“Mayayuki’s celebration of cinematic history deeply satisfies the spectator’s desire to see cinema as an experience that can touch our being and the art of the benshi triumph.R…
Town Without Sea (2020) review [Japan Cuts 2021]
“A visually engaging narrative about the nature of happiness and the importance of desire that is highly relevant for Japanese youth.”
Hiroku The Goblin (1991) review [Japan Cuts 2021]
‘A classic that offers an unforgettable experience that is as touchingly lighthearted as is it disturbingly horrifying.’
San Diego Asian Film Festival Announces Lineup for 2022 Spring Showcase
In person at San Diego’s UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley April 21 to 28
The Great Yokai War – Guardians (2021) review [Japan Cuts 2021]
“A pleasant and truly satisfying ride for the whole family.”
To Sleep So as to Dream (Japan, 1986) [JAPAN CUTS 2021]
Jason Maher reviews Kaizo Hayashi's debut feature To Sleep So as to Dream.
Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2023
In Rotterdam 21st to 24th September and Amsterdam 28th September to 1st October
Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2022
In Rotterdam Sept. 22 to 25 and Amsterdam Sept. 29 to Oct. 2.
Museum of the Moving Image Announces Complete Lineup for First Look 2023
At the Museum of the Moving Image, New York March 15 to 19.
Museum of the Moving Image Announces Complete Lineup for First Look 2022
Runs in person at New York’s Museum of the Moving Image March 16 – 20
Short Movie Time: Go Seppukku Yourselves (2021) review [Japan Cuts 2021]
“An enthralling audiovisual experience and a powerful critique of the Japanese political system.”
The Goldfish Dreaming Of The Sea (2021) review [Japan Cuts 2021]
“Ogawa’s thoughtful lyricism that gives the emotionality of the performances their power to touch the spectator and enables her exploration of the difficulty to separate from one’s mother…
Udine Far East Film Festival Confirms Lineup for 24th Edition
In person in Udine and streaming online 22nd to 30th April
Udine Far East Film Festival Confirms Lineup for 23rd Edition
Online and in Udine 24th June to 2nd July
Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022 Announces Complete Lineup
At venues across Osaka March 10 to 20 plus 10-film retrospective selection streaming worldwide March 3 to 21
Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023 Announces Complete Lineup
In Osaka 10th to 19th March.
Blue Ribbon Awards Announces Winners for 63rd Edition
Tense drama Fukushima 50 picks up Best Film with Ryota Nakano taking Best Director for The Asadas and acting nods for Masami Nagasawa & Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Blue Ribbon Awards Announces Nominations for 66th Edition
Winners announced late February
Blue Ribbon Awards Announces Winners for 65th Edition
The Blue Ribbon Awards, presented by film critics and writers in Tokyo, has announced the winners for the 65th edition which honours films released in 2022. Kei Ishikawa’s…
Blue Ribbon Awards Announces Nominations for 64th Edition
Drive My Car sweeps board with strong showings for Last of the Wolves, a Madder Red, and A Family
Blue Ribbon Awards Announces Winners for 66th Edition
Godzilla Minus One scores big with film, actor, and supporting actress while Yuya Ishii takes director for The Moon and Masked Hearts.