Anime, kaiju, J-horror, exploitation, and everything in between—Japan has been producing some of the most interesting and creative movies for decades. In JAPAN ON FILM, author and Japanese film lecturer Perry Constantine and his guests will introduce you to the wide, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of Japanese films. We not only review, but also use these movies to provide some education on Japanese society, history, and culture. A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
S14E10 – Tomie (1998) [富江]
Tomie (1998) · Jun 11, 2026
S14E09 – The Emperor in August (2015) [日本のいちばん長い日]
The Emperor in August (2015) · Jun 4, 2026
S14E08 – Memories of Matsuko (2006) [嫌われ松子の一生]
Memories of Matsuko (2006) · May 28, 2026
S14E07 – The Hidden Fortress (1958) [隠し砦の三悪人]
The Hidden Fortress (1958) · May 21, 2026
S14E06 – Yakuza Apocalypse (2015) [極道大戦争]
Yakuza Apocalypse (2015) · May 14, 2026
S14E05 – Porco Rosso (1992) [紅の豚]
Porco Rosso (1992) · May 7, 2026
S14E04 – Ichi the Killer (2001) [殺し屋1]
Ichi the Killer (2001) · Apr 30, 2026
S14E03 – Baby Assassins (2021) [ベイビーわるきゅーれ]
Baby Assassins (2021) · Apr 23, 2026
S14E02 – The Blind Menace (1960) [不知火検校]
The Blind Menace (1960) · Apr 16, 2026
S14E01 – Creepy (2016) [クリーピー 偽りの隣人]
Creepy (2016) · Apr 9, 2026
S13E10 – Sonatine (1993) [ソナチネ]
Sonatine (1993) · Oct 16, 2025
S13E09 – The Yakuza (1974) [ザ・ヤクザ]
The Yakuza (1974) · Oct 9, 2025
S13E08 – Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) [ゴジラvsキングギドラ]
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) · Oct 2, 2025
S13E07 – Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete (2002) [PERFECT BLUE夢なら醒めて]
Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete (2002) · Sep 25, 2025
S13E06 – Happy Flight (2008) [ハッピーフライト]
Happy Flight (2008) · Sep 18, 2025
S13E04 – Vital (2004) [ヴィタール]
Vital (2004) · Sep 4, 2025
S13E03 – High and Low (1963) [天国と地獄]
High and Low (1963) · Aug 28, 2025
S13E02 – Weathering With You (2019) [天気の子]
Weathering with You (2019) · Aug 21, 2025
S13E01 – Gozu (2003) [極道恐怖大劇場 牛頭]
Gozu (2003) · Aug 15, 2025
S12E09 – Ikiru (1952) [生きる]
Ikiru (1952) · Mar 5, 2025
S12E07 – Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) [カウボーイビバップ 天国の扉]
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) · Feb 19, 2025
S12E06 – Nobody Knows (2004) [誰も知らない]
Nobody Knows (2004) · Feb 12, 2025
E12E05 – Pom Poko (1994) [平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ]
Pom Poko (1994) · Feb 4, 2025
S12E04 – Versus (2000) [ヴァーサス]
Versus (2000) · Jan 28, 2025
S12E03 – Typhoon Club (1985) [台風クラブ]
Typhoon Club (1985) · Jan 22, 2025
S12E02 – Godzilla Minus One (2023) [ゴジラ-1.0]
Godzilla Minus One (2023) · Jan 15, 2025
S11E10 – Ju-on: The Grudge (2003) [呪怨]
Ju-on: The Grudge 2 (2003) · Sep 17, 2024
S11E09 – Tokyo Drifter (1966) [東京流れ者]
Tokyo Drifter (1966) · Sep 10, 2024
S11E08 – Godzilla Raids Again (1955) [ゴジラの逆襲]
Godzilla Raids Again (1955) · Sep 3, 2024
S11E07 – 100 Yen Love (2014) [百円の恋]
100 Yen Love (2014) · Aug 27, 2024
S11E06 – Drunken Angel (1948) [酔いどれ天使]
Drunken Angel (1948) · Aug 20, 2024
S11E05 – Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972) [子連れ狼 死に風に向う乳母車]
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972) · Aug 14, 2024
S11E04 – Paprika (2006) [パプリカ]
Paprika (2006) · Aug 7, 2024
S11E03 – House (1977) [ハウス]
House (1977) · Jul 31, 2024
S11E02 – Dogora (1964) [宇宙大怪獣ドゴラ]
Dogora (1964) · Jul 24, 2024
S11E01 – Pulse (2001) [回路]
Pulse (2001) · Jul 19, 2024
S10E09 – Nightmare Detective (2007) [悪夢探偵]
Nightmare Detective (2007) · Mar 26, 2024
S10E08 – Kwaidan (1965) [怪談]
Kwaidan (1965) · Mar 19, 2024
S10E05 – Getting Any? (1995) [みんな〜やってるか！]
Getting Any? (1995) · Feb 27, 2024
S10E04 – Cure (1997) [キュア]
Cure (1997) · Feb 20, 2024
S10E03 - A Colt is My Passport (1967) [拳銃は俺のパスポート]
A Colt Is My Passport (1967) · Feb 13, 2024
S10E02 – Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) [スキヤキ・ウエスタン ジャンゴ]
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) · Feb 6, 2024
S10E01 – Princess Mononoke (1997) [もののけ姫]
Princess Mononoke (1997) · Jan 30, 2024
Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974) · Jul 7, 2023
My Friend "A" (2018)
My Friend "A" (2018) · Jun 30, 2023
Castle in the Sky (1986)
Castle in the Sky (1986) · Jun 9, 2023
Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973)
Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) · May 19, 2023
The Great Yokai War (2005)
The Great Yokai War (2005) · May 12, 2023
Survival Family
Survival Family (2017) · Apr 12, 2022
The Machine Girl
The Machine Girl (2008) · Apr 5, 2022
Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies (2005) · Mar 22, 2022
Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance? (1996) · Mar 15, 2022
Night and Fog in Japan
Night and Fog in Japan (1960) · Sep 10, 2021
The Yellow Handkerchief
The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) · Sep 3, 2021
Lesson of the Evil
Lesson of the Evil (2012) · Jul 9, 2021
East Meets West: The Derrick Ferguson Episodes
Unforgiven (1992) · Apr 10, 2021
East Meets West: The Derrick Ferguson Episodes
Seven Samurai (1954) · Apr 10, 2021
East Meets West: The Derrick Ferguson Episodes
The Magnificent Seven (1960) · Apr 10, 2021
Minbo: The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992) · Feb 3, 2021
Death Note (2006)
Death Note (2006) · Jan 13, 2021
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) · Sep 30, 2020
Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell (1995) · Sep 17, 2020
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981) · Sep 2, 2020
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) · Aug 5, 2020
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) · Jul 8, 2020
Message From Space
Message from Space (1978) · May 4, 2020
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011) · Apr 20, 2020
The Twilight Samurai
The Twilight Samurai (2002) · Mar 23, 2020
Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood (1957) · Mar 9, 2020
One Cut of the Dead
One Cut of the Dead (2017) · Feb 24, 2020
One Missed Call
One Missed Call (2003) · Nov 25, 2019
Letters From Iwo Jima
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) · Nov 11, 2019
Bloody Chainsaw Girl
Bloody Chainsaw Girl (2016) · Jul 29, 2019
Lady Snowblood
Lady Snowblood (1973) · Jul 22, 2019
Linda Linda Linda
Linda Linda Linda (2005) · Jun 10, 2019
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) · Apr 22, 2019
The Snow White Murder Case
The Snow White Murder Case (2014) · Apr 14, 2019
Initiation Love
Initiation Love (2015) · Mar 17, 2019
Kamikaze Girls
Kamikaze Girls (2004) · Feb 17, 2019
