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The landmark Japanese Tokusatsu TV series Ultraman became a massive social phenomenon upon its debut in 1966, reaching a staggering peak viewership rating of 42.8%. Six decades later, Tsuburaya Productions continues to introduce new entries into the Ultraman series, expanding its unique universe to a global audience across generations. This documentary brings together leading voices from the fields of cinema, Tokusatsu, and design. Witness profound testimonies from an international assembly of creators, including: Guillermo del Toro, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Hideo Kojima, Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi, and Nicolas Winding Refn.

ONE OK ROCK DETOX JAPAN TOUR 2025 AT NISSAN STADIUM IN CINEMAS unleashes the raw pulse of a career-defining night—documenting the band's commanding takeover of Japan's iconic Nissan Stadium—where thunderous riffs, soaring vocals, and 70,000 voices collide into something electric, forging an unbreakable bond between the band and their worldwide legion of fans.

A musical journey through Tokyo's Jazz Cafes.

A special movie has been released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of jockey Yutaka Take's debut, celebrating his record-setting six victories in the Japanese Derby, the most in the race's history. The film portrays the Japanese Derby wins achieved by Yutaka Take through a combination of live-action footage and animation, set to a dynamic, fast-paced musical score. Whether you were there at the track or trembling with excitement in front of your television at the time, or whether you have only recently been drawn into the appeal of horse racing, this is a moving memorial film that transcends generations, dedicated to all horse racing fans. The cheers from those unforgettable days, the thunderous "Yutaka Call" echoing like a rumble from the earth, and the brilliance of the legendary horses that raced across the turf all come back to life here. And then...

Shifting his lens from Cantonese opera to Japanese Noh drama, documentary filmmaker Cheuk Cheung continues his exploration of complex gender issues ingrained in traditional theatres. For seven centuries, only the male body has been granted the privilege to inhabit this highly stylised art form that embraces spirituality in subtle movements. The film traces the journey of third-generation Noh performer Uzawa Hikaru, a young woman who makes her presence in the male-dominated space; yet behind the mask lies a daughter yearning to seek a resolution beyond her mother’s path – a quest to fuse body and soul in pursuit of the profoundly mysterious aesthetic.

A look at the succession ceremony in which Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII formally inherited the storied Danjūrō name in Kabuki, Japan’s classical performing art. The film records the behind-the-scenes preparations for the actor’s name-inheritance debut performance.

Let’s explore Japan. A journey to a country so far away yet one that holds a growing fascination for so many Italians. The legendary tradition of the samurai, the heroes of manga and anime with whom generations of young people have grown up, the highly refined cuisine, cutting-edge technology, the delicacy of cherry blossoms, the horror of kamikaze attacks and seppuku, and the natural disasters from which to defend oneself. A narrative of the many facets of a complex, millennia-old civilization, where opposites converge to give rise to a culture unique in the world.

As 2026 heralds the start of technopop group Perfume's 'cold sleep' hiatus, this documentary traces the first 25 years of their career, and is expected to go behind the scenes of their latest album, Nebula Romance, and their latest tours.

The pressure of glory. A shocking loss.​ Raw locker room talk. Go behind the scenes into their reality as Samurai​ Japan's camera keeps rolling.

Director Makoto Shinkai reminisces with his team about the production process of the animated film "5 Centimeters per Second" and shares memories at the filming locations. Screened with theatrical re-release of the film in 2026.

Climate change in the Sea of Okhotsk threatens the rich ecosystem of Shiretoko Peninsula. Decreases in sea ice and spawning fish have upset the natural balance and put once common brown bears at risk.

After her mother’s death, Nao retreats to a Zen temple to wrestle with grief. Blending family archives, hand-drawn animation and performance art, this seductively meditative documentary explores suffering, and the gentle art of transcending it.

First held in 1975, Comiket has long shaped Japan's creative culture from manga and anime to games and cosplay. The committee, exhibitors, volunteers, fans, and cosplayers share their devotion to it.

"Hey Rin, let’s send a jam sandwich to space." Rin came to Kyoto from Seoul, and Sola came to Kyoto from Okinawa. They met at university and have since pursued filmmaking together. They like having fun and they like filming funny things and laughing together. They want to fly a jam sandwich. They want to shoplift a film camera. They want to trace Sora's family roots in Okinawa. The two sublimate their desires to filmmaking. For the two, film is like a magic wand. They transform it into all kinds of genres and put themselves in it. The two desire to know each other, but never compromise and, instead, accept their uncertain identities just to have the greatest conversation.

In 2026, Kyoko Koizumi went on tour to celebrate her kanreki - 60th birthday. This concert was recorded on May 3, 2026 at the historic Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

Through thoughtful letters from prison, an anarchist incarcerated since 1980 reflects on his radical past.

Growing up alongside her non-verbal brother with a developmental disability, Jinhyun has always sensed the invisible boundaries society draws between them. Her film journeys through the institutions marked by abuse, tracing the shape of a world built on exclusion.

A college student, along with her peers in Japan, rally to change the country’s hostile immigration laws that have incarcerated asylum-seekers in deadly detention centers. Meanwhile, over a century since the 1923 massacre of Korean people during a massive earthquake in Imperial Japan, young activists today take on the torch to seek justice under a government that continues to deny this history. A filmmaker documenting these young activists on the ground begins to excavate the underlying history of discrimination that connects the massacre of a hundred years ago and the draconian refugee system in Japan. Through the process of listening to voices from the past and present, the landscapes in Tokyo begin to echo the unfinished business of the nation’s reckoning with its colonial history.

Yuho Asaka was born in the 1950s with osteogenesis imperfecta – brittle bone disease. Growing up in less inclusive times, her childhood was far from easy. Yet she overcame prejudice and became a pioneer for disability rights.

March 2011: The worst-case scenario for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident involved the evacuation of all of eastern Japan, but a secret plan to contain the crisis was being prepared.

Hyodo lives near Tokyo in a vibrant house filled with hundreds of sex dolls. An unconventional character living amidst the normalcy and conformity of Japan, his life blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. Hyodo’s hedonistic, imaginative world is explored unflinchingly in an affectionate portrait of a deeply complex man.

A documentary about some disabled children go on a trip to a deserted island in Okinawa.

ITER is an international attempt to meet humanity's energy needs by harnessing nuclear fusion. We take you within the ITER project to see how close the technology is to becoming a reality.

HEAR EVERYTHING is a short film about the 2× Grammy Award-winning producer and beatmaker, Knxwledge. The film traces his journey from Los Angeles to Tokyo, where he embarks on a deeply personal musical and cultural exploration of the city he now calls home. For the first time on film, Knxwledge opens up about his path from a church-going kid, for whom video game music was among the only sounds he could hear besides gospel. To winning Grammys and eventually creating music for the very games that first inspired him. Part documentary, part love letter to Japan, the film follows Knxwledge as he immerses himself in a new environment, drawing constant inspiration from the people he meets and making beats at every possible moment. Always in headphones as he road-tests the ATH-R50x throughout his journey. Featuring appearances from J Rocc, Mndsgn, The Alchemist, Anderson .Paak, and some of Japan’s most influential figures in contemporary culture.

Kids' Festival! All the Heroes of Justice Appear was a televised celebration of tokusatsu heroes in 1976.

35 Great Hero Sentai All Revealed SP was a televised special commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Super Sentai franchise.

In the coastal town of Shakotan, Hokkaido, Nozuka Elementary School prepares to close after 134 years as the region's population declines. Taiyo, a quiet second grader, is one of the final four students to pass through its halls before the school shuts its doors.

The quiet awareness that everything is temporary. The beauty that exists because nothing stays. In Japan, this feeling followed me everywhere. Watching moments unfold, then disappear. In this film, I tried to capture that sensation. The beauty that exists all around you. The calm. The feeling of being fully present. No destination. No story to follow. Just a moment of stillness, and the sense of plenitude that comes with it.

A Sony a7IV cinematic exploring the diverse streets of Japan. From rainy, neon lit Tokyo streets at night, to cycling with Mount Fuji on the horizon. This short film was shot with the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 in 4K with SLOG3 and some post video stabilization.

A televised special to commemorate the theatrical release of Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle, commeorating the 35th anniversary of the Super Sentai franchise.

Documentary about the painter Morio Matsui