When it comes to media, Japan is one of the greatest exporters of creative content.
In the realm of film, Japan has an abundance of great movies.
The film stars a youngKen Watanabeas Gun, alongsideTsutomu Yamazakias Goro, andNobuko Miyamotoas the titular ramen shop owner.
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The merging of ones reality and fantasy as a core concept is alsofound in Kons other filmslikeMillennium ActressandPaprika.
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To fulfill a prophecy, Nausicaa fights to stop the warring nations from destroying their habitat.
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The Twilight Samuraiis the first film inYoji YamadasSamurai Trilogyand is followed byThe Hidden BladeandLove and Honor.
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As the pair reconnect, they learn more about each other and themselves.
The end result is the ultimate movie about a multigenerational family.
Together they go on joyous adventures.
One of thebest Studio Ghibli movies,My Neighbour Totorois pure joy.
In the movie, Noriko (Setsuko Hara) feels the societal pressure to get married.
Its a poignant movie that highlights the complex realities of duty and sacrifice.
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With each witness providing a different series of events, finding the truth proves to be complicated.
A unique samurai movie,Rashomonfocuses less on sword fighting and more on character study.
Its sweeping landscapes, elaborate large-scale sequences, and profound story are all recognizable trademarks.
The film earned him his only nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director.
The film features the directors signature style of elaborate shots.
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‘Ikiru’ (1952)
Kurosawa’s13th film,Ikiruprovides one of his most understated stories.
The pair begin to swap bodies and are forced to live each other’s lives for periods of time.
In an effort to solve their dilemma, the teens decide to meet for the first time.
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An anti-samurai film,Harakiricriticizes the failings the samurai code held for its followers.
A pacifist, Kaji finds his life philosophies and ideals challenged and tested in his fight for survival.
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Iconic Japanese actorTatsuya Nakadai, known for films likeHarakiriandKwaidan, stars as Kaji in all three films.
The emotionally charged final act makes for a gripping and devastating conclusion to the story of Kaji.
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An executive of a Yokohama shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom.
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