Every year on this blog (I believe!) I’ve covered the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme. For me it’s one of the best recurring UK-Japan events and one I always look forward to. As the UK continues into its third COVID lockdown, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme’s organisers have brought us a line-up as strong … Continue reading
The annual Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme is arguably the best event in the UK-Japan calendar! From contemporary dramas to anime to classics, it’s the largest of its kind focussing on Japanese cinema in the UK. The theme for this year is ‘happiness!’ Kicking off in London next week before touring across the rest of … Continue reading
It’s been over six months since I last blogged on here (I’ve been busy with my book writing!) but I obviously had to come out of hibernation to get you excited about the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP) line-up! The JFTFP is now in its 16th year and is one of the biggest highlights … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year again when I report back from the films I caught at the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), which is now in its 15th year! In case it wasn’t obvious, I’m a big fan of Japanese cinema and JFTFP is a very fixed date in my calendar. The screenings … Continue reading
It’s been a good year for Satoshi Kon fans in the UK – not only did we get to see Perfect Blue on the big screen, but Paprika is now also available on blu-ray/DVD. That’s good news if you’re stuck for last minute Christmas present ideas, or just haven’t had a chance to see Paprika … Continue reading
The 25th Raindance Film Festival, the largest independent film festival in the UK, is coming to London (20 September – 1 October) and it happens to have an exciting Japan film line-up! I’ve teamed up with the festival organisers to offer one lucky winner a pair of tickets to a Japanese film of their choice! … Continue reading
The 2017 Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme is kicking off in just a few weeks (3 February – 29 March), so the blog’s teamed up with the wonderful organisers to offer two pairs of tickets to any film and venue of your choice! That means two winners (and their friend) will get to see one … Continue reading
I’ve recovered from a weekend marathon of fantastic films at the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2016. Inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s iconic 1952 film Ikiru (“To Live”), this year’s films looked at how people across the ages persevere, negotiate and reconcile with the environment and situation they live in. This was my third Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme … Continue reading
One of my highlights in the UK-Japan calendar is the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme, now in its 13th year. This is the largest film programme in the UK focussing on Japanese cinema and each year has a different theme. 2016’s line-up has been inspired by iconic film-maker Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru, a humanistic portrayal of a salaryman … Continue reading
It’s back! The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme is returning for 2015 (30 January-26 March) with a brilliant line-up of Japanese films. Whether it’s anime, drama, comedy or romance, there’ll undoubtedly be at least one film you want to see. There’s plenty of places to catch the films: Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cumbria, Derby, Dundee, Edinburgh, … Continue reading
