Back to the Future

Japanese Cinema Since the Mid-90s

4 February to 28 March 2011

The 2011 Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme focussed on the marked resurgence of Japanese cinema from the mid-1990s onwards. Including established names such as Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Takashi Miike, as well as up-and-coming talent Yuya Ishii, the featured directors have carved a new path for the future and contributed to the recent success of Japanese cinema around the world. Showcasing a great breadth of creativity, the 2011 line-up offered UK audiences an insight into a pivotal period which changed the landscape of Japanese cinema and provided the industry with a new lease of life.