In celebration of the British Film Institute’s (BFI) anime season, we at Japan Nakama are excited to bring you the...

Recontextualising history is no new feat for anime filmmakers. Series such as Demon Slayer (2019), produced by Ufotable and based...

Cyberpunk and anime: an artistic mashup that has led to some of the most elaborate depictions of dystopia in the...

The Auteur Yojimbo (Bodyguard) A Samurai’s Swansong A Fistful of Copyright Sayonara, Samurai The Auteur Coinciding with the BFI’s major...

In our last film review, we discussed the transcendent efforts of the late Akira Kurosawa to distinguish the intricacies of...

Akira Kurosawa is arguably the most well-known and celebrated filmmaker in Japanese cinematic history, bar perhaps one Yasujiro Ozu. With...

Ever wondered what Ponyo's favourite noodle dish tasted like? Ever thought what Pikachu was snacking on from Brock’s satchel? Ever...