The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme, the UK’s ever-evolving largest festival of Japanese cinema, celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2023.
With a line-up of new titles and masterpieces from decades past, all of which share connections to the themes taken up in previous years, the 2023 Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme explores the theme of "the evolution of Japanese cinema".
See some of Japan's finest cinematic works, with varied tones and styles, and the diverse talents of experienced and emerging film-makers. A showcase of where Japanese cinema has come from, its current position, and where it's heading next.
- Words by
- Joe Harris
- Featured in
- Film picks