Japanese cinema
Films from Tokyo
Japanese cinema encompasses films produced in Japan, from silent-era classics through contemporary anime and live-action features.
The tradition is known for distinctive genres like samurai films, kaiju monster movies, and animated features, as well as influential directors such as Kurosawa, Ozu, and Miyazaki.
Japanese cinema has shaped global filmmaking from Rashomon to Studio Ghibli.
- Akira KurosawaInfluential Japanese film director
- black and whiteWithout middle ground
- silent eraFilmmaking before talkies
- rainWater dropping from clouds
- samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste
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