The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2015: It Only Happens in the Movies? Japanese Cinema and Encounters

Wood Job! is a coming-of-age story by Shinobu Yaguchi, the director behind the Japanese box office smash hits Waterboys and Swing Girls.

Directed by Keisuke Yoshida, My Little Sweet Pea is a bittersweet story about family and loss which transcends cultures

This heart-warming film tells a story about family, ambition and the consequences of the choices that we make.

Captivating to watch, this film by Ryoichi Kimizuka reflects the current fears over the perils of social media and privacy, but also deftly weaves a story about the brokenness of modern-day families.

A bleak but stunningly beautiful exploration into humanity from the acclaimed Mipo O.

This film by world-acclaimed anime director Hiroyuki Okiura tells the tale of 11-year-old Momo who lives on a remote island where time has stopped.

Korean exchange student in Japan Ji-ho plays matchmaker for her two lukewarm Japanese friends, teaching them all about love and letting loose a number of Korean-style love ‘jinxs’ on them.

This timeless film tells the story of Yumiko who unexpectedly finds love after being suddenly widowed.

This gripping film paints an unflinching portrait of a man struggling to make a name for himself in a foreign country.

Wood Job! is a coming-of-age story by Shinobu Yaguchi, the director behind the Japanese box office smash hits Waterboys and Swing Girls.

This experimental, new wave film by iconoclastic director Seijun Suzuki follows Carmen as she escapes her miserable life at home and becomes a hugely popular nightclub singer in Osaka.

An anthology of four dystopian tales, which represent a crossover between anime and traditional artistic traditions based around the central theme of ‘Japan’

This film is an uplifting tale of a young couple trying to create their dream home and the clash of different generations’ ideals.

This lively comedy tells the story of Takuro, an unattractive diner chef who discovers a mystical suit that will transform him into a suave and successful male model.