Director Miho Niikura examines the modern practice of tee (Okinawan karate), and its attractiveness to Westerners—some of whom travel thousands of miles to study the venerable martial art in its birthplace, Okinawa.

Revealing the flaws of Japanese society, the 1995 sarin gas attack in the Tokyo subway prompted Mura...

In Japan, more than four million young people survive by taking on precarious jobs. They are called ...

The story of a six year old boy from Phoenix, Arizona whose dreams of becoming a Kungfu master lead ...

A journey into the intricacies of mixed-race Japanese and their multicultural experiences in modern ...

This one-off TV special follows the exploits of camp comic Graham Norton on a visit to Tokyo. Stayin...

In the world of computer games, there are players earning fight money as a PRO. They are sponsored b...

Women have always sought ways to terminate unwanted pregnancies, despite powerful patriarchal struct...

This is the story of the bodybuilder, Martial Artist and actor who wrote his own destiny and walked ...

Kazuo Hara follows Ayumi Yasutomi, a transgender candidate, who is also a Tokyo University professor...

This is the story of colorful Japanese customs and manners of the past, and their contrast with pres...

The Real Story of Fake Democracy. Filmed over three years in five countries, FREEDOM FOR THE WOLF i...

A Day in TOKYO in 1968, Nostalgic bygone era. Planned by Japan National Tourism Organization. Produc...
A legend in the martial arts and law-enforcement communities, Takayuki Kubota demonstrates his self-...

Matthew Polly analyzes the film and its impact

A 3 hour Japanese documentary & Live gig video of the Osaka Noise/Weirdo Rock scene in 1994. Include...

Following years of surgeries and grueling rehab, Joe makes an unforgettable comeback, earning his sp...

The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free div...

Welcome to The Great Happiness Space: Rakkyo Café. The club's owner, Issei (22), has a staff of twen...