Haruka Ayase dominates the screen as the wife of Oda Nobunaga in a heavily fictionalized telling of the couple's relationship amid the warlord's quest to unify Japan.
Yasujiro Tanaka’s comedy about three drag queens who hit the road for a friend’s funeral feels like a throwback to old-school TV shows with over-the-top portrayals of gay characters.
Though the storyline offers few surprises, Toko Miura and Masahiro Higashide give layered and raw performances as two islanders grappling with loss in Hiroyuki Miyagawa's drama.
The third installment in the “We Make Antiques!” series may not steal many new hearts, but Kiichi Nakai and Kuranosuke Sasaki provide enough laughs to keep the capers going.
Toko Miura takes on her first starring role in Shinya Tamada’s drama that pushes back on rom-com conventions and focuses on a woman who seeks out independence rather than a romantic partner.
While Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'Drive My Car' and Chie Hayakawa's 'Plan 75' received wide acclaim at home and abroad, the Japanese film industry took stock of a sobering reality.
The focus of Sho Miyake’s drama is less on blood-flecked pugilism and more on outside-the-ring drama, including the protagonist’s struggle with her own reasons for fighting.
Much of the original cast from Fuji TV’s 2003 drama “Dr. Koto's Clinic” return for this feature film about the highs and lows of life as an island physician.
Ryuichi Hiroki’s melodrama about reincarnation adeptly navigates multiple timelines with a sensitive touch while revealing unspoken Japanese beliefs.
The director's new film, 'Your Lovely Smile,' is a love letter to indie cinema that doubles as a plea for help to keep struggling theaters open.
