Bâtons d'encens pour Mizoguchi

A documentary on Teruo Ishii, the Japanese "King of Cult".

This documentary by Hubert Niogret looks at the revival of Japanese cinema during the 1990s.

In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts...

A documentary made to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Satsuo Yamamoto's death.

A short documentary primarily focused on Nikkatsu's Roman Porno series.

Because his style was similar to that of Yasujiro Ozu, who was already active at Shochiku, he moved to PCL (currently Toho) in 1933, where he...

After the war, many filmmakers were expelled from the Japanese film industry due to the Toho Dispute and the Red Purge. Amid such circumstances,...

KEN SAN pieces together the puzzle of the life and legacy of Japan's mythical acting icon, Ken Takakura. Collaborators, friends and family tell...

A “Cinéma, de notre temps” series episode directed by french filmmaker Philippe-Emmanuel Sorlin, originally aired 16 June 2015.

Unveiling Yasujiro Ozu’s legacy through his personal diaries, letters, and interviews, the documentary delves into his life, creative process,...

Documentary about Japanese film director Shohei Imamura.

An intimate chronicle of the shooting of Ran (1985), a film directed by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.