Yūsaku Matsuda: Game-Changing Maverick
Star of The Game Trilogy and one of Japan's greatest action heroes, we look back at the short but sensational career of cinema icon Yūsaku Matsuda.
5 underrated films from Japan's Lost Decade of Cinema
The 1980's are often overlooked when it comes to Japan's cinematic output so we've picked out 5 of the most underrated films from the era
Into the Ring: A Quarter-Century of a J-Horror Classic
One of the most iconic J-Horror films of all time, the influence of Ring can be seen today across modern horror and beyond.
Why we still talk about Audition
One of the most shocking J-Horrors to emerge from the turn of the century, Takashi Miike's film lingers long in the memory.
The Unseen Influence of the Yokai Monsters
Daiei’s original iconic trilogy has created an impact that spreads throughout Japanese cinema and beyond.
Japan's great directors and their unique visions of war
Japan's history of war has inspired some of their finest directors to share their interpretations - we take a look at some of the most thought-provoking.
Five decades of juvenile delinquency cinema in Japan
Mild-mannered school children waving guns around? We track teenage rebellion in Japanese cinema over 50 years.
The Invincible Noriaki Yuasa
Famous for his work on the Gamera series, Japanese director Noriaki Yuasa imbued his films with a charm that has fortified their legacy.
Reflections of Japan in Daiei's Spook Warfare
The Yokai Monsters trilogy and Spook Warfare in particular gives us some interesting ideas about Japan and its renewed world image by the 1960s.
Snake Girls, Spirals and Slit-Mouthed Killers: a History of Twisted Manga Adaptions
We look at 7 film adaptions that originally came from Manga and assess how these disturbing tales of horror were converted to the silver screen.