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‘Ishirō Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director,’ Provides A Wide Angle On The Japanese Cineaste

The journey towards the Chicago Japan Film Collective’s 5th anniversary continues in 2026, with the Backstreet Cinema Series Vol. 2. This second installment explores the primal power and emotional resonance of Nipponic art through documentaries that reflect the heartbeat, courage, and creative spirit that lie at the core of the cultural identity of the Land…

‘A Page of Madness,’ An Avant-garde Silent Film Exploring Apperception / Japan Society Review

The digital reproduction of the 35mm 1926 Japanese silent-experimental-horror film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, is preserved by the George Eastman Museum. A Page of Madness is part of the Taisho Roman: Fever Dreams of the Great Rectitude at Japan Society and will be screened on December 15th at 6pm. The six-film series running from December 9th until the…

Summer Series at Japan Society: Mothra, The Themes Of The Kaijū Film Still Resonate After Six Decades

Japan Society returns with its Summer Series, that includes an iconic film of the Sixties directed by Ishirō Honda: Mothra. This kaijū (strange beast), first appeared in the movie produced and distributed by Toho Studios, and was later featured in several Toho tokusatsu films, especially in the Godzilla franchise. The story originates from the serialised…