The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme is returning to London next month, and it’s your chance to experience the country’s fantastic and innovative filmmaking without having to board a flight. It’s the UK’s largest celebration of Japanese cinema, and this year the showcase is bigger than ever. With a host of debuts and a plethora of genres, including horror, erotica and fantasy, it promises to be one very enticing festival. ‘Mondays: See You ‘This’ Week!’ by Takebayashi Ryo sees the staff of a small but intense advertising agency realise they’re stuck in a monotonous time-loop, whereas ‘The Zen Diary’ by Nikae Yuji is based on an essay about food and cooking by leading Japanese author Mizukami Tsutomu. For more information and details of the full London programme, have a look at the website below.