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Attack: The Battle for New Britain (1944)
War - Documentary film depicting the attack by Allied forces on the Japanese strong-holds of Arawe Beach and Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in the...
The Witches of the Orient (2021)
The Japanese volleyball players called the “Oriental Witches” are now in their 70s. From the formation of the team at the factory until...
Tokyo Idols (2017)
This exploration of Japan's fascination with girl bands and their music follows an aspiring pop singer and her fans, delving into the cultural...
Cherry Blossom Time in Japan (1936)
In this Traveltalk short, the symbolic role of cherry blossoms in Japanese culture is explored as well as the traditional Japanese religions of...
Shinto: Nature, Gods, and Man in Japan (1977)
A documentary tracing the development of Shinto to the present day. Explores ancient ritual sites that are still used today, as well as major shrines...
Samurai Headhunters (2013)
A documentary on the dark and brutal side of the Samurai warrior clans featuring the life of peasant Masa who is pressganged into the ruthless world...
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013)
Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.
Poem of the Young Hearts (1969)
An independently produced documentary about growing up as a blind youth in 1960's Japan. It focuses on a group of elementary level students being...
The Voyage of Bashô (2019)
A fictionalised documentary about the great Japanese poet Bashô (1644–1694), the spiritual father of haiku poetry. A monk, portraying the...
Raise Your Arms and Twist - Documentary of NMB48 (2016)
Launched in 2011 as a sister group to girl band behemoth AKB48, the Osaka-based NMB48 has become a musical force itself. With a string of No.1 hit...
Omoiyari (2022)
Violinist and songwriter Kishi Bashi travels on a musical journey to understand WWII era Japanese Incarceration, assimilation, and what it means to...
The Cove (2009)
The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the...