February 5-25, 2021
As Japan’s film industry enters its third decade in the new millennium, this 30-film ACA Cinema Project online series takes a look back at the last 20 years of Japanese cinema to celebrate some of the most remarkable narrative fiction films and filmmakers that define the era. Covering a wide range of production styles and genres—from small budget independent debuts to festival favorites and award-winning major studio releases—this diverse slate of feature and short films offers a guided tour of modern Japanese cinema, including special spotlights dedicated to the work of Kiyoshi Kurosawa and a selection of breakout films by up-and-coming filmmakers. Co-presented by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Visual Industry Promotion Organization.

Collections
Special Screenings w/ director Q&As
Red Post on Escher Street
2h 28m
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Comedy, Drama
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2020
Shape of Red
2h 3m
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Drama, Romance
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2020
21st Century Japan main lineup
Listen to the Universe
1h 59m
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Drama, Music
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2019
Mori, the Artist's Habitat
1h 39m
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Comedy, Biopic
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2018
The Miracles of the Namiya General Store
2h 9m
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Drama, Family
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2017
The Actor
2h 3m
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Comedy, Romance
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2016
Fires on the Plain
1h 27m
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Drama, War
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2015
Still the Water
1h 56m
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Drama
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2014
The Devil's Path
2h 8m
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Drama, Crime
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2013
The Drudgery Train
1h 54m
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Comedy, Drama
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2012
Rebirth
2h 27m
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Drama
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2011
Confessions
1h 46m
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Psychological, Thriller
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2010
Air Doll
2h 5m
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Drama, Romance
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2009
One Million Yen Girl
2h 1m
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Drama, Comedy
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2008
Sakuran
1h 51m
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Period Film, Drama
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2007
Sway
1h 59m
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Drama, Crime
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2006
The Great Yokai War
2h 4m
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Fantasy, Horror
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2005
Yoshino's Barber Shop
1h 36m
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Comedy, Family
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2004
Josee, The Tiger, and the Fish
1h 56m
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Drama, Romance
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2003
The Twilight Samurai
2h 9m
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Period Film, Drama
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2002
Hush!
2h 15m
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Drama, Comedy
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2001
Focus on Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Bright Future
1h 55m
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Drama, Crime
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2003
Journey to the Shore
2h 8m
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Drama, Fantasy
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2015
Real
2h 7m
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Drama, Sci-Fi
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2013
Filmmakers on the Rise
Blanka
1h 15m
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Drama
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2015
The Chicken
13m
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Short, Drama
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2020
Complicity
1h 56m
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Drama
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2018
Lying to Mom
2h 13m
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Drama, Comedy
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2019
Our House
1h 21m
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Drama, Fantasy
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2017
Plan 75
18m
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Short, Sci-Fi
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2018
Free Talks
A Conversation with Kiyoshi Kurosawa
1h 6m
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Talk
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2021
"What Is Japanese Cinema in the 21st Century?" The Filmmakers' Perspective
30m
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Talk
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2021
"What Is Japanese Cinema in the 21st Century?" A Film Critic's Perspective
24m
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Talk
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2021
Q&A with Sion Sono
14m
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Talk
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2021
Q&A with Yukiko Mishima
18m
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Talk
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2021