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A brief look at the Japanese Films at the London East Asian Film Festival 2021
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At Summerhall and Everyman Everyman Cinema Edinburgh 15th to 20th October.
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In cinemas across the city 5th to 16th October and streaming in the UK via BFI Player 14th to 21st October.
BFI London Film Festival Confirms Complete Programme for 2023
In cinemas across London 5th to 15th October 2023
Japanese Films at the Udine Far East Film Festival 2021 (June 24 – July 02nd)
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Runs at BFI Southbank and Genesis Cinema 15th to 25th July
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Joint (2021) review [The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme]
Oudai Kojima proves, once again, that the yakuza genre is not dead and that, given the current societal constellation and the various currents within, engaging crime narratives can…
Tokyo Revengers (2021) Review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“An exciting blend of satisfying violence, tensive moments, surges of pleasing lightheartedness, and touching emotional moments.”
Talk Series Announced - The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2021
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POP! Director: Masashi Komura (2021) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]
POP! provides a slightly surreal, slightly sweet existential crisis. POP! Director: Masashi Komura (2021) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]
The Japan Foundation UK Touring Film Programme 2021 Line-up Announcement
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Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021) [Fantasia Film festival]
“A great animation film that offers an emotional and moving celebration of the strength of the bond between a daughter and a mother.”
Japanese Films at the Cannes Film Festival 2021
A preview of the Japanese and Japanese co-production films at the Cannes Film Festival 2021
Dreams of Fire (2021) review [Fantasia Film festival]
“McKie’s film is not only the best dance-film of recent years but might very well be one of the best Japanese films to be released this year.”
Japanese Films at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2021
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Japanese Films at the Glasgow International Film Festival 2021
A Preview of the One Japanese Film at the Glasgow International Film Festival 2021
Japanese Films at the Berlin International Film Festival 2021
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The Mole Song: Final (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
Miike’s narrative delivers everything a fan of the previous narratives desires and even succeeds in inviting newcomers to delve into Reiji’s past exploits.
Love, Live, and Goldfish (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“While Makabe’s narrative does not offer anything truly new or groundbreaking, what it does brings to the table is served with excellence.”
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2021 (October 07 – 14)
A Preview of the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2021 (Running from October 07 – 14)
It’s a summer film (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]
“A highly entertaining film that offers a nostalgic and touching dive into youthful passion and romantic feelings and lighthearted celebration of indie-filmmaking and often-forgotten beauty o…
Japanese Films at the BFI London Film Festival 2021
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the BFI London Film Festival 2021 (October 06th – 17th)
Japanese Films at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2021
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Hawaii International Film Festival 2021’s J-Fest Film Program (May 13 -23)
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“An absurd and crazy cocktail full of violence and funny twists and unexpected turns.”
Ribbon 2021 Director: Non [New York Asian Film Festival 2022]
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Running in person and online streaming for free in the UK 25th to 31st October.
The Japan Foundation UK Touring Film Programme 2024
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