The biggest Japanese title returning in 2025 on Netflix is the third season of Alice in Borderland. The sci-fi thriller, ...

By Abid Rahman International Editor, Digital Netflix has revealed its 2025 slate of Japanese films and television series, with the streamer offering a rich mix of period series, action films and ...

From language barriers to discrimination, a new film called “Familia” is casting a spotlight on the tough circumstances Japanese-Brazilians find themselves in while living in Japan. Cast with ...

Japanese cinema is a treasure trove of unforgettable stories, captivating visuals, and deeply layered themes. Over the years, some Japanese films have evolved from hidden gems to global cult classics, ...

Jio Studios and Aamir Khan Productions’, Kiran Rao directorial Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies), continues to win hearts since its release on October 4, 2024 in Japan, celebrating an uninterrupted ...

Netflix has revealed fresh details of its upcoming slate from Japan, including a three features and an epic samurai period drama. Director Higuchi, who appeared at the event, detailed aspects of ...

Left: This year’s Japanese Film Festival Film Guide. Right: Ben Suzuki, Director of the Japan Foundation Manila. Photos: Ica Hontiveros-Cheng Running for 28 years (Gasp!) The Japanese Film ...

The director of Hong Kong blockbuster Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In has said he hopes more of the city’s films can benefit from the success of his action epic in Japan. Soi Cheang Pou-soi ...

The 75-year-old, who received an International Goya Award at Spain's top film honors, warned that authoritarianism is on the ...

To help you cut through the slates, here’s Variety’s picks of 20+ shows that will whet buyers’ appetites. “The Assassin,” ...

Still, top positions such as heads of department ... Miike recalled how “when horror movies became popular in Japan, everyone was watching Hollywood movies” and filmmakers began to “rebel ...

As cinema spreads across the globe, Japan shines as one of the leading and cherished film industries, especially having earned more Academy Awards than any other nation in Asia. While it is ...