In the realm of film, Japan has an abundance of great movies. Whether it's animated films that commentate on the triumphs and failures of humanity, or sweeping epics set in feudal times, the country ...

The Oscar-nominated Kokuho tells a compelling story about friendship, the weight of history and the torturous road to becoming a star in Japan's Kabuki theater.

If you thought Tampopo was the only "ramen Western" or that Yojimbo and Lone Wolf and Cub would be the only Western-adjacent Japanese movies, you'd be wrong. Some of Japan's biggest filmmakers were ...

Not to be confused with the American remake of the same name, Shall We Dance? is a rom-com about a middle-aged accountant who signs up for dance classes to escape his mundane life. Directed by ...

Japan is mounting its strongest presence at the Berlin Film Festival in years, with seven films across sections.

Daniela is a freelance writer with two years of experience covering entertainment. She is a senior writer on Collider’s freelance team and has also been published in other platforms, such as Elite ...

The firsthand account of Japanese audiences' reactions to the horror classic was documented in Chain Reactions, a documentary reflecting on the lasting impact the film has had since its release. The ...

Anja Djuricic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 1992. Her first interest in film started very early, as she learned to speak English by watching Disney animated movies (and many, many reruns). Anja ...