Japanese cinema

The Emperor’s CinemaThe Emperor’s Cinema

The Emperor’s Cinema

Karthick RM writes about Peter Wild's study of Akira Kurosawa, and about his own viewing of the auteur’s cinema.

4 years ago
A meditation on the meaning of familyA meditation on the meaning of family

A meditation on the meaning of family

Harini Pryor writes about The Shoplifters, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Palme d’Or-winning film.

5 years ago
On Tezuka Osamu’s experimental animated shortsOn Tezuka Osamu’s experimental animated shorts

On Tezuka Osamu’s experimental animated shorts

Julia Shiota revisits part of the legendary artist’s filmography.

5 years ago
A few questions for the JAEFF teamA few questions for the JAEFF team

A few questions for the JAEFF team

Joshua Smith and Dr. George Crosthwait talk to us about making the avant-garde accessible.

5 years ago
Screening Resistance: National Bodies and Colonial HistoriesScreening Resistance: National Bodies and Colonial Histories

Screening Resistance: National Bodies and Colonial Histories

Hanako Lowry writes about attending the Japanese Avant-Garde Experimental Film Festival in London.

5 years ago
How Studio Ghibli brought Japan back to meHow Studio Ghibli brought Japan back to me

How Studio Ghibli brought Japan back to me

Julia Shiota writes about growing up Japanese-American; with art work by Clinton Tham.

7 years ago
High, Low, and Everything in BetweenHigh, Low, and Everything in Between

High, Low, and Everything in Between

Michael Clancy looks at how space has been used in Akira Kurosawa's High and Low.

7 years ago