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The Japanese Filmmakers of Sundance 1998 – Where Are They Now? Whilst browsing the shelves of Book Off in Akihabara,…

Anyone who has ever stepped onto a film set can tell you that there is no shortage of drama to…

So you’re in Tokyo and want to see the sights? Fantastic! But you’ve already gone up the Skytree, you’ve already…

There is a decrepit apartment complex around the corner from our new office building called “Tsukumo Sou (つくも荘)”, and according…

“A short film can be anything. Just like a poem. But that doesn’t mean it is easier. Sometimes it’s much…

In United States, where I grew up, October is the month for Halloween, which also means it’s the month where…

Following on from the success of Kore-eda’s ‘Shoplifters’ at last years Cannes Film Festival, we might have hoped for further…

This will be an on-going series where I hope to introduce newcomers to the amazing, eclectic world of Japanese cinema.…

Many years ago at the Cannes Film Festival I was discussing the story of my next film with a producer.…

by Marei Annis There are so many stories about life in LA that it seems hard to imagine that all…