Tadanobu Asano Stars in Opening Film ‘Ravens’ as Kurosawa Kiyoshi Gets Honored at Japan Cuts Film Festival

Tadanobu Asano Stars in Opening Film ‘Ravens’ as Kurosawa Kiyoshi Gets Honored at Japan Cuts Film Festival

Tadanobu Asano opens Japan Cuts 2025 with 'Ravens' as legendary director Kurosawa Kiyoshi receives honor.

Japan Cuts XVIII: Line-Up Unveiled, Kiyoshi Kurosawa Honored For The 2025 Edition - Film Combat Syndicate

Japan Cuts is back on the horizon this summer! The post Japan Cuts XVIII: Line-Up Unveiled, Kiyoshi Kurosawa Honored For The 2025 Edition first appeared on Film Combat Syndicate.

Japan Cuts’ 2025 Lineup Features Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Teki Cometh & More

The last decade of cinema has brought no greater certification than Kiyoshi Kurosawa as Japan’s preeminent filmmaker. The thought occurs to me looking at the programming for Japan Society’s 2025 edition of Japan Cuts, sponsored by GU, running July 10—20, and North America’s foremost showcase for Japanese cinema that boasts four of his features––two new, two repertory, two named Serpent’s Path, and one on a head-spinningly rare 35mm print. New Yo…