Naruto is one of the most popular franchises of all-time and we here at Japan Cinema are big fans of the anime. We take a minute to walk down memories of past episodes and countdown our favorite epic encounters ranging from Naruto to current episodes of Shippuuden. To see if your favorite showdown made the list, click to read the full list...
The film was made to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party founding of China. The film boasts the most number of China's movie stars in one film. Many of the top stars were invited to star as leads, supporting characters, or just cameo in the film, including some of the top Chinese stars like Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Click for the full review...
20 years after meddling into the bank heist of a notorious robber named Gasback, Vash the Stampede is heading towards Macca City. Rumors say that the legendary thief might appear there causing an enormous influx of bounty hunters in the area who want to collect the $300,000,000 prize for his head. Click for the full anime review...
Oh for the love of a young Tony Leung. This chinoiseried landscape of silk brocades and black lacquered call girl parlours of the mid 1880’s China can be described as a sumptuous Fin de siècle – but is it worth watching on that aspect alone?
We are very honored to host Tadanobu Asano in the latest episode of the Creative Spotlight. He won the Most Popular Performer award at the 1997 Japanese Academy Awards for Acri and was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category in 2004 for his performance in Zatôichi. Click for the full interview...
Recently Marcello penetrated the honeyed depths of Golgo 13: Queen Bee and found it to be less than sweet. So this week I pull up the lapels of my trench coat against the frosty cigarette infused stare of Golgo 13: The Professional. The first of the assassin series to be done film-style… will it prove to be the ultra-violent 80’s B flick everyone is hoping for?
Crystal is a fabulous costume maker that caught my eye and just had to feature. She's been cosplaying since 2005, and according to her, she's been a huge nerd for much longer than that! Sounds like every mans dream woman, no? Sorry guys, she's taken, and also shares this passion of cosplay with her husband! Click for the full interview...
The story of a a young man who has spent his life searching for revenge only to find himself up against a bigger challenge than he originally bargained for. Gackt stars in the East meets West epic film. Click for the full review...
An action-thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak. Does the root of this problem lie within Hong Kong? Click for the full review...
Creative Spotlight episode 53 focuses on Yuta Onoda, originally from Japan, who is an illustrator / painter based in Toronto, Canada. He has been shaping his art aesthetic through various forms of media, finding new avenues to express himself. Click for the full interview...