Yoji Yamada’s ‘Tokyo Taxi’ Review
Some kind of record must have been broken in the making of Tokyo Taxi, which not only marks…
Tokyo’s Lost in Translation Bar Still Shines
The hotel bar has long played a pivotal role in films, serving as a cinematic crossroads where chance…
Japanese Director Yuichiro Sakashita Delivers Social Satire in Blonde
With Blonde, premiering this week in the Tokyo International Film Festival’s main competition, rising 38-year-old director Yuichiro Sakashita…
‘Crouching Tiger’ Oscar Winner Tim Yip Champions Human Touch in AI
In a Tokyo screening room filled with filmmakers and creators from around the world, Oscar-winning art director Tim…
Coming-of-Age Comedy ‘I Have to F—‘ Lands at Tokyo Market
Andrea Benjamin Manenti’s debut feature “I Have to Fuck Before the World Ends,” a cross-cultural coming-of-age comedy set…
Indonesian Animated Feature ‘Garuda’ Bows at Tokyo Market
Indonesian producer Shanty Harmayn is bringing animated feature “Garuda: Dare to Dream” to the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, marking…
Paul Schrader’s ‘Mishima’ to Screen in Japan After 40-Year Ban
If all goes according to plan, a most curious lacuna of Japanese cinema history could soon come to…
Everest Pioneer Tabei Junko Biopic to Open Tokyo Film Festival
The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival has tapped “Climbing for Life,” Sakamoto Junji’s biographical drama about legendary mountaineer…