Public toilets may not seem like a feature film-worthy topic. To Oscar-nominated filmmaker Wim Wenders, however, the inspiration from The Tokyo Toilet project in a post-pandemic world sparked an idea ...

There’s a Japanese concept called komorebi that denotes the beauty of sunlight shimmering through tree leaves as they sway in the wind, throwing dappled shadows. Komorebi is, by its nature, a moment ...

The honor recognizes Yakusho’s four decades of contributions to cinema. The acclaimed performer was nominated four times and has previously nabbed the AFA best actor trophy twice — for “The Blood of ...

One of the most famous scenes in Japanese cinema comes in Yasujirō Ozu's classic Tokyo Story. A young woman named Kyôko is grumbling to her radiantly noble sister-in-law Noriko about how badly her ...

"A bathroom is a place where everyone is equal—there is no rich or poor, no old or young; everyone is part of humanity." This reflection was shared by Wim Wenders, exponent of New German Cinema and ...

Directed by Wim Wenders, this Oscar-nominated Japanese drama gently excavates the life of a toilet cleaner, and the shadows that lurk inside. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an ...

“Religious” is one of the first words I’d use to describe director Wim Wenders’ slice of life drama, Perfect Days. Don’t get me wrong; theological questions and faith spaces don’t play a huge role in ...