Directed by Julien Faraut • Documentary • 2021 • 100 minutes
How did a group of humble factory workers become a phenomenal sports success story and the pride of an entire nation? Julian Faraut's (John McEnroe: In The Realm of Perfection) ferociously innovative and visually stunning The Witches of the Orient tells the tale of the Japanese women's volleyball team's thrilling rise, unbelievable 258 games winning streak, and eventual Olympic gold at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
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The Making of a Japanese
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From the director of Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams and the Oscar-nominated Documentary short, Instruments of a Beating Heart, comes a heartfelt exploration of Japanese identity as seen through the perspective of schoolchildren.
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The Pavilion on the Water
Directed by Stefano Croci, Silvia Siberini • Documentary • 2023 • 77 minutes
The documentary feature film The Pavilion On The Water is a cinematic journey into the world of Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa and his passion for Japanese culture. Japan, to him, was an inspirational universe but also...
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Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
Directed by Tai Kato • Drama • With Junko Ikeuchi, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Kinnosuke Nakamura • 1966 • 90 minutes
Weary of the rigid codes of the underworld, gambler Tokijiro (Kinnosuke Nakamura, Goyokin) wanders Japan in search of freedom. But escape proves to be impossible when an obligation to a g...
