That’s what language and culture can do to you ... One of Ito’s goals for the documentary is to have it shown in Japan, where it has yet to get distribution. She’s on the fence, though ...

The award-winning independent documentary film ... What makes the story so “Japanese”, according to Rionne McAvoy, is how the country’s conformist culture makes many women accept their ...

On the other hand, the impact of a visual-oriented documentary may be quite powerful ... on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.

So what’s it like to have your mind changed by Japan Now North’s programme? Audiences have described leaving with a new found knowledge and a deeper understanding of another culture. Many have ...

The film shows the mind of 13 year old Mahiro Takano, who is an unprecedented 6 year in-a-row national ‘Kata’ Karate form champion, , is a film director based in Tokyo, Japan. James Latimer ...

A new documentary film focuses on an unconventional ... "Unless we take a stand under that assumption, I think Japan will continue to be isolated from the international community." ...