Director Koji Fukada became one of the first recipients of the Akira Kurosawa Award in 14 years at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). The honorary prize was revived this year as a ...

The factory makes koji spore ― Japan's "national mold" ― and supplies it to brewers of sake and makers of seasonings such as soy sauce and miso. Only around 10 koji spore makers are left in Japan.

Earlier this year, when he was guest of honor at the Asian Film Awards, Kurosawa Kiyoshi was in determined mood as he spoke about his craft, his influences and a need to keep reinventing himself.

The product contains a type of yeast-fermented rice called beni-koji. The company says it suspects the death is related to its product, and is investigating. The person's family contacted the ...

Netflix continues to be a great mainstream platform for the best anime. Live-action originals are undoubtedly the focus, including anime-to-live-action adaptations like One Piece, but the streamer ...

In the mood to watch something that's thrilling and filled with adventure? Something with daring stunts, grand set pieces, or ...

Some other major work didn't quite make the cut as well, such as Koji Yamamura's incredible independent ... the next in an ...

But that all changes when his doctor tells him he has only about six months to live. LIVING is a fine reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s IKIRU.

CANNES--Koji Yakusho won the Best Actor Award at this ... The work recalls the film “Rashomon,” directed by Akira Kurosawa, in which four witnesses describe a murder in four contradictory ...

Prefer your horror with less jump scares and gore? May we introduce these influential Asian cinema treats? No tricks.