Japanese films have won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film four times in a row. Japan is an artistic powerhouse and has made a huge mark on Arthouse cinema since its 1950s heyday, when Japanese movies broke new ground and taboos.

In this short film, learn how directors such as Akira Kurosawa, Takashi Miike, Yasujiro Ozu and many more have influenced Western cinema. 

Text by Joyce Lee