“Amiko” is the kind of movie that JAPAN CUTS is all about - the kind of movie that American audiences would never get to see (or even know about) if not for the work of eagle-eyed programmers who are determined to cut through the gatekeeping of international distribution and bring us an unfiltered look at foreign indie cinema. Visit Japan Society’s website for the full slate and ticket info. JAPAN CUTS runs from July 19-29th at Japan Society. Here are five must-see films from JAPAN CUTS 2018. Song Kang-ho to Follow 'Parasite' with Hirokazu Kore-eda's Korean Movie Debut - First Detailsīest Movies Never Made: 35 Lost Projects from Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, and More 'Broker' Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda Conjures Another Unconventional, Achingly Empathetic Family Drama Seen together, this mad blur of high and low art coheres into a comprehensive snapshot of one of the world’s most exciting national cinemas - it’s the closest you can get to Japan without actually going there. They’re the silliest (“We Make Antiques!”), and the splashiest (“BLEACH”), and the most sentimental (“Mori, the Artist’s Habitat”). The 2018 lineup is a characteristically awesome testament to the adventurous programming that’s always set JAPAN CUTS apart - these aren’t just the best classic and contemporary Japanese films, they’re also the darkest (“Foreboding”), the most daring (“Call Boy”), and the most deranged (“Night Is Short, Walk on Girl”).
