Director Miki Satoshi’s latest movie “Convenience Story” explores a scriptwriter and actress’ journey through a series of increasingly surreal situations Read More
First-time director Yusuke Morii’s “Amiko” offers a narrowly focused but inspired look at a child’s life through its titular character Read More
With elements drawn from familiar manga and anime, “Life of Mariko in Kabukicho” offers quick tastes of its eponymous lead character and famous Tokyo nightlife district Read More
Japanese indie film "Yoko" features Rinko Kikuchi as its titular character, who hitchhikes across Japan to her estranged father’s funeral Read More
Based on the story of real-life Japanese photographer Masashi Asada, "The Asadas" teeters between cheer and melodrama Read More
Independent Japanese film "During the Rains" chronicles the lives of workers in a compensated dating cafe, offering little character background but much empathy Read More