Yuka Yasukawa’s sweet rom-com with feather-light comedy offers more than a pastel-hued romantic fantasy. Read more
From Satoshi Kon tributes to indie gems, this year’s Niigata International Animation Film Festival continues its dedication to feature-length animation. Read more
This country’s answer to the Oscars also saw awards go to “Oppenheimer” and “Faceless.” Read more
Hideo Jojo pushes into forbidden territory and navigates the darker currents of his latest film with assurance. Read more
Kenichi Ugana’s horror-fixated punk-rock slacker comedy is one of the director’s laziest films to date. Read more
Koichiro Ito was reportedly accused of paying a 15-year-old girl money in return for sex, and demanding that another teenager take and send him explicit photos of herself. Read more
Kichitaro Negishi’s drama, based on a real-life love triangle among notable figures of the Japanese literati, captures the flavor of a bygone era. Read more
Documentary director Kaku Arakawa has spent years filming the anime powerhouse to reveal the man beyond the myth. Read more
With “Make a Girl,” the young Japanese creator takes the leap from short videos to full-length films. Read more
Riyoko Ikeda’s seminal manga that tackled themes of political and sexual revolution gets a film adaptation that lacks the depth of its source material. Read more
