The Tokyo International Film Festival held its 30th edition. And on this episode of J-FLICKS, we welcome in our studio Mr. Yoshi Yatabe, the festival's programming director. We follow him backstage for this celebrated 30th installment of Tokyo's grand cinematic event, and take a brief look at some of the features screened at the festival, starting with 2 films presented in competition: Akiko Ooku's Tremble All You Want and The Low Life, directed by Takahisa Zeze. We also check out the winner of Best Asian Future Film Award, director Akio Fujimoto's Passage of Life. Finally, we introduce the documentary Of Love and Law, winner of the award in the Japanese Cinema Splash section focusing on films by up-and-coming Japanese directors.
With over 1,200 years of history, Kyoto is also where Japanese cinema originated. Today, it's a popular place for filmmakers and movie enthusiasts alike. And this year, once again, J-FLICKS puts the spotlight on the old capital. We cover 2 festivals that took place in the city in last autumn: the Kyoto International Film and Art Festival and the Kyoto HISTORICA International Film Festival, the latter of which presented director Norihiro Niwatsukino's Suffering of Ninko, one of our featured films. Our guest choice this time is Lights of Kyoto by Keiichi Kobayashi. We also take a look at the latest edition of the Kyoto Filmmakers' Lab, a workshop in which budding film creators from around the world gather to make short period films.
This time on J-FLICKS, we explore some of the current social issues Japan is facing in an overview of documentaries that gathered attention recently at international film festivals. We start with Hikaru Toda's Of Love and Law, a film shedding light on the LGBT situation in Japan and winner of the Best Picture Award in the Japanese Cinema Splash section of the Tokyo International Film Festival. We also take a look at 2 films presented at the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival: Sennan Asbestos Disaster, directed by Kazuo Hara; as well as Kazuki Agatsuma's focus on the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake with Tremorings of Hope.
On this episode, we look at some of the Japanese films featured in the Berlin International Film Festival this year, including director Kazuhiro Soda's latest film, Inland Sea. Presented in the Forum section, the documentary was shot in a unique observational style. We welcome director Mr. Soda in our studio to discuss his work on this film. We also check out the adaptation of a popular manga, Isao Yukisada's River's Edge, which won the International Critics Federation Panorama Prize in the Panorama section. And we introduce Blue Wind Blows, screened in the Generation section of the festival.
We set the spotlight on the Hong Kong International Film Festival, which held its 42nd edition this year. We take an in-depth look at some of the films that garnered attention at the event, starting with the festival's opening film, Jay Chern's Omotenashi, a co-production between Japan and Taiwan presented in the main section, as well as The Lion Sleeps Tonight, directed by Nobuhiro Suwa.
The Udine Far East Film Festival held its 20th edition this year. Taking place in northern Italy every April, it is known as the largest Asian film festival in Europe. Joining us in the studio is Mr. Mark Schilling, who selected the Japanese films for the festival, offers us an inside view on the event. From this year's competition lineup, we showcase Shinsuke Sato's INUYASHIKI, along with The Blood of Wolves by Kazuya Shiraishi. Finally, for our Special Feature we take a look at TOURISM directed by Daisuke Miyazaki.
Presented in competition at this year's 71st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Shoplifters by Hirokazu Kore-eda received the Palme d'Or. This marks the first time in 21 years that a Japanese director is given the top prize since Shohei Imamura's Unagi got the award in 1997. Mainly focusing on Kore-eda's award-winning film, we also look at another competition entry at the festival, Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Asako I & II. Finally, we introduce Vision, the latest film directed by Naomi Kawase, also a regular at Cannes.
Held in Frankfurt in early summer every year, Nippon Connection is the world's largest festival dedicated to Japanese cinema. This year's edition presented 100 films and welcomed 16,500 visitors. Among those films, we introduce 2 documentaries: TRACE OF BREATH directed by Haruka Komori and the winner of the Jury Award, as well as Sayaka Ono's LOVE AND WOLBACHIA, offering a look into the lives of sexual minorities in Japan. Finally, for our Feature Selection, we present The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine, a period drama set 100 years ago about a group of female sumo wrestlers.
One of the largest festivals in Asia focusing exclusively on short films, the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia celebrated its 20th edition this year. From about 10,000 entries, 250 selected films were screened. A word that would best describe this year's lineup would certainly be "diversity", which is also reflected in our showcase, from the adventures of a man with Down syndrome exploring Japan's capital in Shakespeare in Tokyo, to a depiction of the current state of constant change in Japanese society as a young migrant worker from China journeys through the streets of Shibuya in SIGNATURE, and more.
This time on J-FLICKS, an overview of some of the Japanese independent films that were much talked about at various international film festivals this summer. Chosen in competition at the 75th edition of the Venice International Film Festival was Shinya Tsukamoto's independent period piece ZAN (Killing). From the SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL, we take a look at She is Alone screened in the international competition section, as well as Cyclops, which was presented in the Japanese film competition. As it appears to be gaining international recognition, we discuss the future potential of Japanese independent cinema.
This time on J-FLICKS, one of the most prestigious film festivals in Asia: the Busan International Film Festival. Among the Japanese films presented this year was Every Day a Good Day, featuring one of the last cinematic performances by actor Kirin Kiki, who passed away this September. We also look at a co-production between Japan and China, Complicity, a feature film by Kei Chikaura depicting with striking realism the life of a young Chinese migrant worker in Japan. Also, a glance at Ten Years Japan, an omnibus film by 5 budding cineastes under the supervision of director Hirokazu Kore-eda.
This time on J-FLICKS, one of Japan's biggest cinematic celebrations, the Tokyo International Film Festival, takes center stage. We feature 2 of the films screened in competition at the festival's 31st edition: Junji Sakamoto's Another World and Just Only Love directed by Rikiya Imaizumi. We also take a look at Lying to Mom by Katsumi Nojiri, the winner of the Best Film Award in the Japanese Cinema Splash section, which focuses on the work of promising new filmmakers. The festival's programming director, Mr. Yoshi Yatabe, joins us in the studio for an in-depth look at the latest highlights in Japanese cinema.
In recent years, TOKYO FILMeX has been rapidly gaining recognition for its showcasing of some of the most creative contemporary Asian cinema. Holding its 19th edition in 2018, the event was praised for featuring some of the "very best of Asian films." From the titles screened at the festival, we look at BON-UTA: A Song From Home, Yuji Nakae's documentary shot in the town of Futaba in Fukushima Prefecture and presented in the Special Screening section. We also check out Jesus from promising new filmmaking talent Hiroshi Okuyama, as well as Love Dart directed by Hisashi Saito.
Kyoto is where Japanese cinema originated, and the tradition of samurai films continues today in the country's old capital. This time on J-FLICKS, we introduce Love's Twisting Path, the latest release by 84-year old Sadao Nakajima, whose career making samurai films spans over 50 years. We then look at some of the Japanese swords featured in the film along with the craftspeople who make them and other props as we visit the art department of Toei Studios Kyoto. Also taking place at the studios, together with Shochiku Kyoto Studio, was a workshop called the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab where budding young film creators from across the globe gathered to collaborate in producing short period pieces.
One of the world's biggest cinematic festivals, the Berlin International Film Festival took place in February. Receiving both the Audience Award and the CICAE Art Cinema Award in the festival's Panorama section was "37 Seconds," the story of a young woman with cerebral palsy who discovers the world and herself, directed by HIKARI. In the Generation 14 Plus section, Makoto Nagahisa's "WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES" was given a Special Mention. Mainly focusing on these 2 films, we discuss the latest in Japanese cinema. In addition, for our Feature Selection, we introduce "Red Snow" by Sayaka Kai.
The Hong Kong International Film Festival held its 43rd edition this year with a lineup that included 10 Japanese films. Garnering much attention in the World Cinema section was "The Nikaidos' Fall," the story of an old family burdened by the weight of tradition. It was produced by Naomi Kawase and directed by Ida Panahandeh, an Iran-born female filmmaker. In the festival's main section was "A Long Goodbye," by Ryota Nakano. Depicting a family's seven-year struggle with dementia, the film earned the sympathy of the audience. Finally for our Special Feature, we propose "Shinjuku Tiger," a documentary screened at the Osaka Asian Film Festival.
Every spring in northern Italy, the Udine Far East Film Festival takes place. The largest festival in Europe devoted to Asian cinema, the event held its 21st edition this year. We look at several Japanese films screened at the festival, including the recipient of the audience's Mymovies award: Hideki Takeuchi's "Fly Me to the Saitama," as well as "Only the Cat Knows" by Shotaro Kobayashi presented in competition, and also the documentary "KAMPAI! Sake Sisters" directed by Mirai Konishi, which was featured out of competition. Our guest is Mr. Mark Schilling who was in charge of selecting the Japanese lineup of films for the festival.
This time on J-FLICKS, we feature the latest films by prominent Japanese directors, such as Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "To the Ends of the Earth," shot entirely in Uzbekistan. We also introduce a drama directed by Koji Fukada titled "A Girl Missing," as well as "Machida's World," Yuya Ishii's cinematic adaptation of a manga that received the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. In our Roundup, we look at the Japanese films that were presented at the Cannes Film Festival this May, including "First Love" by Takashi Miike.
Taking place every early summer in Frankfurt is the world's largest festival dedicated to Japanese cinema, Nippon Connection, which was held for the 19th year this June. On this episode of J-FLICKS, we present a film that received a Special Mention by the Nippon Visions Jury at the festival, "BLUE HOUR," directed by Yuko Hakota. We also look at Kensei Takahashi's "Sea," winner of the Nippon Visions Jury Award. And joining us in the studio as a special guest is Mr. Ian Thomas Ash, director of "Sending Off," a documentary that won the festival's Nippon Docs Award.
The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, one of the biggest festivals in Asia devoted to short films, held its 21st edition this year. On this Special Edition of J-FLICKS, we propose a digest of the event as we look at competition winners, including the recipient of the grand prize, the George Lucas Award, and interview some of the filmmakers who participated in the festival. We also set the spotlight on "Chin Up," presented in the festival's Shibuya Diversity Program, as well as an animated film by a German director, "Obon," a recollection of memories from a survivor of the Hiroshima nuclear attack. The latter was screened in the War and the Power to Live Program, which was proposed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). With us in the studio is a representative of the ICRC, as well as the festival's director, to discuss the appeal of short films and the future possibilities of the non-feature length format.
This episode of J-FLICKS puts the spotlight on 2 international film festivals that took place this summer (2019). At the Venice International Film Festival, actor Joe Odagiri's directorial debut feature "They Say Nothing Stays the Same" was selected in the Venice Days portion of the event. From Japan Cuts - the biggest festival in North America focusing on Japanese cinema - we look at 2 films that garnered much attention: director Isshin Inudo's "Samurai Shifters" and "The Journalist" by Michihito Fujii. For the first time this year, J-FLICKS collaborated with Japan Cuts to screen a special selection of 9 films. As we go over the 2 festivals, we discuss the latest news and emerging trends in Japanese film.
On this episode, we showcase one of the largest film festivals in Asia, the Busan International Film Festival. This year (2019), filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda received "Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award" for his contribution to Asian cinema. Presented as the opening feature of the festival was a Japan-Kazakhstan co-production, "The Horse Thieves. Roads of Time." Other Japanese films of note screened in Busan included Masayuki Suo's "Talking the Pictures," as well as "It Stopped Raining" directed by Ryutaro Nakagawa. Join our new navigator Shizuka Anderson for all the highlights of the festival and more.
Join us on this episode as we feature highlights from one of the largest celebrations of international cinema in Japan, the Tokyo International Film Festival, held for the 32nd year last fall (2019). The festival's opening film was "Tora-san, Wish You Were Here," the latest installment in Japan's most beloved comedy series, which marked its 50th anniversary last year. From the Japan Cinema Splash section, "Flowers and Rain" was met with a highly positive reaction. Finally, "Earthquake Bird," produced by Ridley Scott and shot entirely in Japan, was presented as a special screening at the festival. With us as a special guest is Ms. Georgina Pope, the producer who originally started the project.
TOKYO FILMeX has gained a reputation for showcasing some of the best in Asian cinema, and this time on J-FLICKS, we focus on the 20th edition of this international film festival. Receiving a Special Mention at the event was "book-paper-scissors," a documentary offering a window into the world of book design. Then from the SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL, we look at the winner of the Best Picture in the Japanese Film Competition, "Sacrifice." And for our Feature Selection, we spotlight "Fukushima 50," the story of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant workers who risked their lives during the 2011 crisis caused by the earthquake and tsunami.
This episode is dedicated to the unique cinematic culture of Kyoto Prefecture -- the birthplace of Japanese motion pictures, and the cradle of samurai films. We look at the latest in ninja action cinema with "BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja," and take a peek behind the scenes on set at Toei's Uzumasa studios. Taking place at the same studios, along with those of Shochiku, was this winter's edition of the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab where young filmmakers from across the globe gathered to collaborate in producing short period films. Finally we explore the fascinating world of contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama in "Kusama: Infinity," a documentary looking back on her prolific career and personal life, which garnered much attention when it was screened as a special invitation during the Kyoto International Film and Art Festival.
A focus on the biggest Japanese film festival in the world, Nippon Connection. This year's edition featured several documentaries highlighting different aspects of today's Japan.
A focus on the largest international film festival in Japan, the Tokyo International Film Festival.
On this episode, we focus on one of the grandmasters of classic Japanese cinema, world-renowned filmmaker Ozu Yasujiro. We look at 3 of his earlier films, starting with "There Was a Father," shot during World War II, as well as 2 of his pre-war silent classics: "Passing Fancy" and "Dragnet Girl." Discussing the appeal of Ozu's works and offering advice for newcomers to his films on how to better appreciate them is our guest Markus Nornes, professor at the University of Michigan and one of the leading authorities on Japanese cinema. Also, don't miss our special guest, "benshi" narrator Koyata Aso, as she performs selected scenes from Ozu's silent masterpieces. In addition, we present Nishikawa Miwa's "Under the Open Sky," winner of the Audience Choice Award at the 2020 Chicago International Film Festival. [Navigator] Shizuka Anderson [Guests] Markus Nornes (Professor, Asian Cinema, University of Michigan) Koyata Aso (Benshi Live Narrator)
One of the world's 3 most prestigious cinematic festivals, the Berlin International Film Festival, held its online portion this March. In competition, Hamaguchi Ryusuke's omnibus film "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy" won the Silver Bear Award. We'll also look at Harumoto Yujiro's "A Balance," presented in the Panorama section. Then, some highlights from one of the leading festivals in Japan dedicated to Asian cinema, the Osaka Asian Film Festival, including the winner of the Best Picture Award, "Ito," directed by Yokohama Satoko. And for our feature presentations: "A Garden of Camellias" by Ueda Yoshihiko, along with KENTARO's "Under The Turquoise Sky." Join us for all of this spring's must-see Japanese films. [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Rob Schwartz (Film Critic/Chief, Asia Bureau, Billboard Magazine)
This episode centers on the world-famous Studio Ghibli and its latest release: "Earwig and the Witch," the first film in the studio's history animated fully in computerized 3D graphics. We feature interviews with producer Miyazaki Hayao and director Miyazaki Goro, as well as some of the making-of footage. We also introduce some of the noteworthy titles screened at one of the largest film festivals in Asia, the Hong Kong International Film Festival, including a documentary on the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack, "Me and the Cult Leader," directed by Sakahara Atsushi, one of the incident's victims. Finally, we look at 2 films from up-and-coming cineaste Ishii Yuya: "A Madder Red," and "The Asian Angel." [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Yoshi Yatabe (Festival Programmer/Film Producer)
For the first time in 2 years, the Cannes Film Festival returned to its usual "physical" format. Screened in competition was Hamaguchi Ryusuke's "Drive My Car." Based on a short story by Murakami Haruki, the film won the award for Best Screenplay. Following the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, this is Hamaguchi's second award this year. We also look at the world's largest festival on Japanese cinema, Nippon Connection, held in Frankfurt. We introduce this year's award winning films, and speak with the festival's program director. And our feature selections this time are the latest release by Yamada Yoji, "It's a Flickering Life," and "Gift of Fire" directed by Kurosaki Hiroshi. [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] John Williams (Film Director / Professor, Sophia University)
On this episode, we look at films by international directors based on true stories from Japan's modern history. Starring and produced by Johnny Depp, "MINAMATA" relates the work of a photojournalist who documented cases of Minamata disease, an illness caused by mercury poisoning in a Japanese town. Meanwhile, "Onoda - 10 000 Nights in the Jungle" by French filmmaker Arthur Harari is a biopic about Lieutenant Onoda Hiroo, one of the last Japanese holdouts who remained on duty 30 years after World War II ended. Also in this episode, we introduce 2 Feature Selections accompanied by an interview with international actor Hira Takehiro who appeared in both films. [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Gavin Blair (Japan Correspondent, Hollywood Reporter)
This episode focuses on one of Japan's largest cinematic events, the Tokyo International Film Festival. The festival's 34th edition was held at physical venues for the first time in 2 years. We'll look at some of the lineup's highlights, including 2 films in competition: "Just Remembering" directed by Matsui Daigo, and "Third Time Lucky" by Nohara Tadashi, as well as a selection from the Asian Future section, "Somebody's Flowers," by director Okuda Yusuke. This year, the festival welcomed its new programming director, Ichiyama Shozo, who's also a prominent producer on the Asian cinematic scene, having worked with filmmakers such as Jia Zhangke and Hou Hsiao-hsien. Ichiyama shares with us his thoughts on the 2021 iteration of the festival. [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Alexander Zahlten (Professor, Harvard University)
This episode is dedicated to the works of one of the great pioneers of Japanese cinema - world-renowned filmmaker Mizoguchi Kenji. We look at his prewar classic "Naniwa Elegy" (1936) and its vivid depiction of human egoism, as well as "The Lady of Musashino" (1951), a film from the director's mature period about a tumultuous love triangle in postwar Tokyo. Offering advice on how to enjoy Mizoguchi's films is our guest, Markus Nornes, professor at University of Michigan and leading scholar of Japanese cinema, who will also perform "benshi" live narration to a scene from Mizoguchi's silent masterpiece, "The Downfall of Osen" (1935). Our Feature Selection this time is "The Unnameable Dance," a documentary on dancer and actor Tanaka Min, who's filmography includes appearances in international productions. [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Markus Nornes (Professor, University of Michigan)
This episode focuses on the Japanese filmmaker of the moment, Hamaguchi Ryusuke, whose cinematic adaptation of Murakami Haruki's novel "Drive My Car" won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film. After discussing the film's appeal, we further explore what makes Hamaguchi's works so unique with titles such as "Happy Hour," which first put him under the international spotlight in 2015, as well as "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy," the winner of the 2021 Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival. Speaking of which, we look at some of the Japanese films that were presented at this year's edition of the festival, including "My Small Land," and the animated short that received a Special Mention, "Bird in the Peninsula." [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Markus Nornes (Professor of Asian Cinema, University of Michigan)
This episode sets the spotlight on the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Screened in competition was "Broker," the first release by Kore-eda Hirokazu to be shown at the festival since he received the Palme d'Or in 2018 for "Shoplifters." Then we look at Hayakawa Chie's speculative fiction feature, "PLAN 75." Proposing a unique take on the social issue of population aging, it was presented in the Un Certain Regard section and received a special mention in the Camera d'Or, a prize category dedicated to debut films by budding directors. Later on, an overview of the world's largest festival on Japanese cinema, Nippon Connection, held in Frankfurt. This year, the Nippon Honor Award went to actor Nagase Masatoshi. We'll also discuss his latest film, "Just the Two of Us." [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Alexander Zahlten (Professor, Harvard University)
The Short Shorts Film Festival and Asia is the largest international film festival in Asia dedicated to short films. On this episode, we focus on the latest edition held in Tokyo this summer featuring a selection of some 200 films from all around the world. Our main focus is on the prize winners in the Official Competition, which offers a chance to obtain a nomination for the Academy Awards' shorts categories. We also introduce two films that were showcased at the Venice International Film Festival this September: Fukada Koji's "LOVELIFE," screened in competition, as well as "A Man," directed by Ishikawa Kei and presented in the festival's Orizzonti section. [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guests] Takegasa Shoko, Programing Director, Short Shorts Film Festival and Asia Alexander Zahlten, Professor, Harvard University
This year marked the 35th anniversary of Japan's largest film festival, the Tokyo International Film Festival, which was held in its regular in-venue format in late October. On this episode, we focus on some of the festival's lineup, including Imaizumi Rikiya's "by the window," screened in competition and winner of the Audience Award, along with "Small, Slow But Steady" directed by Miyake Sho and featured in the Nippon Cinema Now section, as well as Hiroki Ryuichi's "2 Women" which was presented in the Gala Selection. The festival's programming director, Ichiyama Shozo, talks about the current trends in major film festivals around the world. Later on, we look at a film shown at the Busan International Film Festival, "December" by Indian-born cineaste Anshul Chauhan. [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guests] Ichiyama Shozo (Programming Director, Tokyo International Film Festival) Alexander Zahlten (Professor, Harvard University)
This episode of J-FLICKS is dedicated to lovers of classic Japanese cinema as we present our second special on legendary filmmaker, Ozu Yasujiro. We look at "Early Summer" (1951), a film about a young woman pressured by her family to find a husband and starring several recurring names in Ozu's work, including Ryu Chishu and Hara Setsuko. We also introduce the director's very first talkie, "The Only Son" (1936), as well as "The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice" (1952). We discuss what makes Ozu's films so appealing and offer insights on how to better appreciate his unique cinematic world. Later on, we head to Japan's old capital, Kyoto Prefecture, for an overview of the latest edition of the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab, a workshop where budding cineastes from around the world collaborate to make short samurai films.
On this episode, an overview of the Japanese films that hit the limelight at one of the world's three biggest cinematic festivals - the Berlin International Film Festival, held this February. Screened in competition was director Shinkai Makoto's animated feature "Suzume," and in the Berlinale Special section was "#Manhole," a thriller by Kumakiri Kazuyoshi. We also check out the Osaka Asian Film Festival, which presented its 18th iteration this March, introducing films from all over Asia, including Funahashi Atsushi's "The Burden of the Past" featured in the Indie Forum section. Finally, we look at a period film by Sakamoto Junji, "Okiku and the World," which was shown in the Big Screen Competition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam. [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Alexander Zahlten (Professor, Harvard University)
The lineup of the Cannes Film Festival often features several much talked about Japanese films, and this year's edition was no exception. Presented in competition, KORE-EDA Hirokazu's latest film, "Monster," won the award for best screenwriting. Meanwhile, the prize for best actor went to Yakusho Koji for his lead role in Wim Wender's "Perfect Days," which was filmed in Tokyo. Screened in the premiere section was internationally-acclaimed cineaste Kitano Takeshi's newest release, the samurai film "Kubi." We also turn our attention to latest iteration of the world's biggest festival on Japanese cinema, Nippon Connection, held in Frankfurt. Along with an overview of the award winners, we look at two films screened at the event: "Egoist" by Matsunaga Daishi, and Nakae Yuji's "The Zen Diary." [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Alexander Zahlten (Professor, Harvard University)
On this episode, we focus on Japanese films presented at the Venice International Film Festival.
Close-up: the Tokyo International Film Festival with "PERFECT DAYS" by Wim Wenders and "Godzilla Minus One." We also look at Miyazaki Hayao's latest film, "The Boy and the Heron."
From the Berlin International Film Festival, we look at "The Box Man" and other Japanese films. We also revisit Ozu's masterpiece "Tokyo Story."
A look at the Cannes Film Festival, including the FIPRESCI Prize winner "Desert of Namibia." We also feature Mizoguchi Kenji's classic "Ugetsu."
We discuss "Cloud" by Kurosawa Kiyoshi and other films shown at the Venice International Film Festival as well as "Repast," a classic by Naruse Mikio.
A look at the Grand-Prix winner "Teki Cometh" and other films from the Tokyo Film Festival, as well as Kinugasa Teinosuke's classic "Gate of Hell."
