Jidaigeki
Jidaigeki is Japanese period drama: a broad screen tradition encompassing swordplay, domestic life, social conflict, comedy and historical television.
Cinema
Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa directed thirty features spanning period drama, contemporary life and literary adaptation, while his films circulated through international festivals, remakes and restorations.
Japanese Film Directors
Japanese film directors work across studio cinema, independent film, documentary and animation; this overview introduces contrasting practices without treating them as one national style.