Japanese Cinema
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s 2009 fantasy-romance Air Doll is an introspective film where a blow-up doll begins to turn into a living woman.
Thirty years on, the poignant, thoughtful Only Yesterday stands out as a mature, sophisticated gem among Studio Ghibli’s catalog.
In its styles, structures, and personal relationships, Listen to the Universe does the rare feat of turning a competition against itself.
Here are highlights from the inaugural ACA Cinema Project online film series, 21st Century Japan: Films from 2001-2020.
Alex Lines spoke with the festival programmer of the JFF 2020 online festival, Susan Bui.