Japanese cinemas featured benshi, live narrators who voiced characters and explained plots. These performers drew inspiration ...

North America's largest annual celebration of Japanese cinema returns with another excellent lineup.

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Japan Society is proud to present the 17th annual JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film, the largest festival of its kind. This year’s edition will present over 30 films spanning 12 days across ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kô Shibasaki and Hirohito Honda in Battle Royale (2000) Perhaps no world cinema industry in the last few decades has had an effect ...

Japanese hit film Kokuho, a kabuki-themed drama, will screen at Shaw Theatres from July 23, offering another chance to watch the acclaimed movie. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...