Under the Cherry Tree

This is the story of colorful Japanese customs and manners of the past, and their contrast with present-day Japan. We see ancient farming customs,...

Japan's Imperial system is said to have over 2,000 years of history. A closer look at the history reveals how the Imperial institution has shifted...

How the Japanese process American pop culture and make it their own -- a mind-bending odyssey through cultural mixing.

A documentary film telling the story of true friendship and commitment to Japan’s recovery by the international community following the Great...

For centuries the Japanese warred among themselves and their neighbors, creating a colorful, rich and sometimes brutal legacy. Intriguing to...

This documentary started as part of a photography project about the indigenous Ainu population in northern Japan, portraying people from tightly knit...

A son films his elderly mother as she cares for his ailing father on his deathbed.

A 49 minutes documentary on the footsteps of 87 years old "Grandma" Kuniko Shiiba, perpetuating a 4000 years traditional and sustainable form of...

In Japan, more than four million young people survive by taking on precarious jobs. They are called “freeters”. The film gives voice to...