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Does Your Soul Have a Cold?

By following the lives of five Japanese individuals this documentary explores the problem of depression in Japan and how the marketing of anti-depress

2007

Fukushima

On March 11 2011, after a magnitude 9 earthquake, a giant tsunami destroyed most of the north eastern japanese coast, killing almost 20,000 people.

2014

Under the Cherry Tree

Feature documentary debut of 29 year old director Kei Tanaka. In the Japanese town of Kawasaki, elderly residents who have lived hard lives are now fa

2016

Okinawa: The Afterburn

On April 1, 1945, the United States military launched its invasion of the main island of Okinawa, the start of a battle that was to last 12 weeks and

2015

Ama-San

A dive, the midday sunlight filtering down through the water. The air in her lungs has to last until she can dislodge the abalone. Dives like these ha

2016

Kunashir

Kunashir, one of the biggest islands of the Kuril Archipelago, is situated 16 kilometers from Japan. It was occupied by the Soviet army in 1945. One y

2021

Finding Beauty In the Rubble

In Japan, a survivor of the 2011 tsunami turns beach debris into gorgeous jewelry.

2015

Fugu - A Taste to Die For

It's the most dangerous delicacy in the world. Despite incidents of poisoning year after year, the popularity of this exotic dish in Japan remains unb

2010

Tsukiji Wonderland

Through the lives of professionals working at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, the film portrays how Tsukiji has been the center of fish culinary culture a

2016

Fish! A Japanese Obsession

Charles Rangeley Wilson, author, journalist and BBC 2's Accidental Angler, travels to Japan to explore the Japanese people's passionate relationship t

2009

Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan

The story of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, known as the Tokyo Trial, which, just after the Second World War, was established i

2016

Dirty Gold: The Disappearance of the Japanese war booty

From 1937 to 1948 gold, silver, platinum and diamonds were looted by the Imperial Japanese Army during its campaigns throughout Asia-a treasure trove

2008

MOONRIDERS THE MOVIE: PASSION MANIACS

30 years of the band, 30 years of Japanese rock. The story of passion toward the band and music.

2006

Danse japonaise, III : Gueichas en Jinrikcha

Women getting onto a rickshaw.

1902

WWII From Space

WWII from Space delivers World War II in a way you've never experienced it before. This HISTORY special uses an all-seeing CGI eye that offers a satel

2012

toe: DOKU-EN-KAI

At the twenty-year apex of their career, the Japanese quartet add another captivating live release to their extensive catalog. Shot ‘in the round’ at

2021

Japon, aux racines du soleil

2020

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.

2013

Voice of a Star Wars Fan

A fan of the Millennium Falcon seeks to understand how the ship was made, tracing all of the parts and pieces of the model - from heat sinks, fans, an

2023

Outsiders: Japan

Join Phil Morrison and James Robinson from Driftworks, Mitto Steele from MeiNoMai and Pieter Gouwy from Garage Portello on a mind blowing tour of the

2012