The Days: Created by Jun Masumoto. With Kôji Yakusho, Hao Feng, Nobi Nakanishi, Minae Noji. Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat an unprecedented nuclear disaster.
but if that’s not in your plans, then huddle inside on a staycation with your Netflix account at your fingertips. Thanks to the growing popularity of Asian dramas, Netflix now offers a wide selection of Japanese dramas to immerse you in the culture without the cost of an airplane ticket ...
Perfect Days Set in Tokyo, this drama captures the meticulous daily routines of a public toilet cleaner. The film's minimalist style, influenced by Yasujirō Ozu, creates an authentic, deeply emotional experience. Kōji Yakusho's masterful performance earned critical acclaim, nabbing the Best Actor...
Travel around the world with the best Japanese fantasy movies to watch right now. If you enjoy Asian movies that transport you to magical lands, you won’t want to skip these fantasy Japanese movies. Find a historical drama and time travel romance along with some of the best animated Japanes...
Naomi Kawase directs this bittersweet Japanese drama about the power of family. The film concerns a pair of parents who have adopted a five-year old child and have tried to raise the child as their own. But when the child’s birth mother seems to be having second thoughts, the parents ...
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie (ABC, 2022) is a Japanese romantic comedy anime series based on the manga by Keigo Maki from Doga Kobo animation studio. Shikimori is the perfect girlfriend when she wants to be, but she has a cool dark side that comes out under the right circumstances and...
like this movie, therefore it’s okay — is flawed, disguising a certain laziness and/or lack of application on the part of directorYuki Tanada. For with just a few tweaks, most of the original story could have been kept intact, while appealing to far more people than Japanese drama ...
Japanese title: きまじめ楽隊のぼんやり戦争 | Director: Akira Ikeda | Starring: Kou Maehara, Hiroki Konno, Hiroki Nakajima | Genre: Drama, Experimental, Comedy, War Moviescritiquingmilitarismarepart and parcel of Japanese cinema, given the nation’spacifist legaciesin the wake of WWII.The Blue...
Language:Japanese Where to find it:On Amazon Prime Best Japanese Drama Departures Watching a drama like “Departures” is one of the best ways to get to know theins-and-outs of Japan’s culture. Even I was surprised to learn of “encoffinment”, an ancient Japanese death ceremony where ...
Drama Release Date October 9, 2009 Cast Kaoru Kobayashi , Mansaku Fuwa , Toshiki Ayata , Shôhei Uno If you love Japanese food, a good story, and you’re fascinated by the alchemy between the two, theMidnight Dineris the show for you. Each episode stands alone and focuses on one cust...