©Courtesy of Japan Cuts Crafting a heroine who’s determined to redefine women’s value in society is becoming a major allure in contemporary Asian cinema. The new drama, A Girl Named Ann, is the latest Japanese feature that’s driven by genuine social conscience. The movie emphasizes how female protagonists are just as deserving of redemption as…
Japanese cinema has a long and very important tradition of period drama movies. The legendary Akira Kurosawa was an absolute master in this specific kind of movies, realizing masterpieces like Rashomon (1950), Seven Samurai (1954) and Ran (1985), for which he obtained an Academy Award nomination as best director. Samurai Fury (Muromachi Outsiders) clearly belongs…
THE NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FOUNDATION AND FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER ANNOUNCE THE 20th EDITION OF THE NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL August 6 – 22, 2021 This year’s festival will highlight in-person programming at Film at Lincoln Center and SVA Theatre, featuring over 60 world, international, and North American premieres, with many selections also…
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