Tokyo Story

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 socially conscious drama directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. It depicts a poor family's bonds and secrets. Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes. A masterpiece symbolizing contemporary Japanese cinema.

A film masterpiece directed by Yojiro Takita, released in 2008. It follows a man who becomes an encoffiner after leaving an insurance company, reconsidering his life. Winner of the 81st Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, it conveyed Japanese philosophy of death and life globally.

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.