Boxers, janitors, fishermen, the heroes of Keisuke Yoshida's movies are Japanese society's angst-filled losers, struggling against odds in a violent,…
Browsing: Tokyo International Film Festival
A new film portraying the life of Edo-era painter and printer Hokusai features the artistry of two modern-day Japanese actors. Yuya…
Masaharu Take's films have always focused on painful stories about Japan's "under-class," people who are often overlooked in a nation…
Cannes-winning Brillante Mendoza is among the three directors tapped by the Tokyo International Film Festival to create "Reflections," a trilogy…
The film set in Japan after a nuclear catastrophe depicts greed, discrimination, loyalty, beauty – traits made more heartbreakingly human…
John Woo was surprised to receive an award honoring trailblazers who have made outstanding contributions to the art of filmmaking."I…
Filipino director Brillante Mendoza, taking center stage at the Tokyo International Film Festival, is pursuing a collaboration with other Asian…