Jidaigeki
Jidaigeki is Japanese period drama: a broad screen tradition encompassing swordplay, domestic life, social conflict, comedy and historical television.
Cinema
Odoru Daisousasen
Odoru Daisousasen, also known as Bayside Shakedown, developed from a 1997 workplace-centred police drama into a continuing film and television series.
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.
Kyoto Animation
A profile of the Uji-based animation studio known for integrated production, long-term staff development, visual craft, publishing, and major screen works.
Japanese Cinema
A historical and institutional overview of filmmaking in Japan, spanning silent cinema, studios, independent production, animation, genres, and preservation.
Anime
Anime is Japanese animation across television, film, video, and online formats, shaped by collaborative production, financing, design, and distribution.