Director Taichi Kimura reveals how his own mother's experiences inspired "Fujiko," an award-winning film about a scrappy single mom in the chauvinist society of 1970s and '80s Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/06/05/film/taichi-kimura-interview-fujiko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #taichikimura #filmfestivals #udinefareastfilmfestival

Japanese cinema's strong showing at Cannes underscored its growing global reach, as industry leaders pointed to collaboration as the next chapter for the industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/06/04/film/cannes-marche-du-film/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #awards #film #taookamoto #celebrities #france #cannes #japanesefilm #filmfestivals

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Grit meets honor in Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron. Hideo Gosha slices through samurai myth with noir swagger. Heists, heartbreak, and a whole lotta sharp steel. Edo’s never looked so damn dangerous.
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With symbols and subplots that go nowhere, the acclaimed director's android drama feels barren and uninspired. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/05/29/film/kore-eda-sheep-box-fuzzy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #hirokazukoreeda #harukaayase #daigo

By turns thrilling and goofy, "Tokyo Burst: The Roundup" pairs a cheeky police detective with his Korean counterpart to tackle an international crime syndicate in the Kabukicho red-light district. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/05/29/film/tokyo-burst-roundup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #yakuza #kabukicho #japanesepolice #southkorea

Classic horror influences run through "Nameless," as Hideo Jojo crafts a grim thriller about a killer cursed with a supernatural power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/05/28/film/nameless/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #jirosato #hideojojo