Shoplifters

A touching drama directed by Yojiro Takita. A cellist becomes a 'nokanshi' (encoffiner) after losing his job. It sensitively depicts Japanese views on death and human connections, winning the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Yasujiro Ozu's masterpiece depicting family bonds through an elderly couple's Tokyo visit. His unique low-angle aesthetic known as the 'Ozu shot' continues to influence filmmakers worldwide.

Won the Cannes Palme d'Or for 'Shoplifters.' His quiet questioning of family bonds is highly acclaimed globally, making him the representative director of contemporary Japanese cinema.

A film masterpiece by Yasujiro Ozu released in 1953. Quietly depicting the interaction between an elderly couple visiting Tokyo from the countryside and their family. Eliminating cinematic ostentation with a unique style, it deeply expresses the pathos of life. Among the greatest films ever made.

Japanese film directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, released in 2018. Depicts a family without blood relations committing theft and their warm relationships within. Won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, achieving Japan's cinema's highest honor. Through family structure and social minority issues, it questions contemporary society.

Japan's iconic tokusatsu film series produced by Toho since its first installment in 1954. Born as a monster symbolizing nuclear terror, it introduced Japanese special effects culture to the world. Spanning 70 years including Hollywood adaptations, it is the greatest franchise in Japanese cinema history.

A master of Japanese cinema known as 'the Emperor' of filmmaking. He created masterpieces that changed world film history, including 'Seven Samurai,' 'Rashomon,' and 'Yojimbo.' He continues to profoundly influence filmmakers worldwide, from Steven Spielberg to George Lucas.