Film

Naomi Kawase’s drama tackles child adoption and teenage pregnancy with seriousness and compassion, while drawing a stand-out performance from Aju Makita.

Takeshi Fukunaga’s film centered on the indigenous people of northern Japan tells the story of a 14-year-old boy learning to appreciate his heritage.

Halloween is only 10 days away, so here’s a list of J-horror films to watch each day to settle into the spooky season.

As the number of novel coronavirus infections continues to grow, so do the stigmas and stereotypes associated with certain segments of Japan’s population, be they caregivers, entertainment-district workers, foreign residents, students or the unemployed and homeless.

Koji Fukada says original ideas in the country's industry are lacking, and that art house cinema is in need of a financial boost.

Naomi Kawase draws on personal experience in her new film, an intimate look at adoption that blurs the line between documentary and fiction.

Fresh off a win for best director at the Venice International Film Festival, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's masterful look at war heroes is out in Japan.

Walt Disney Co. defended its cooperation with government entities accused of human-rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region, saying the company had to work with the government in order to make films there. "There are regulations that must be followed by all foreign film production companies ...

In Tatsushi Omori’s coming-of-age drama, Mana Ashida plays a teenager who is conflicted about her loving parents who are members of a cult.

After multiple delays in production, Kyoto Animation’s film provides solace and answers to fans of the animated series of the same name.

Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic may not be doing well in the U.S., but in Japan, the film has held the No. 1 box-office slot for two weeks.