Identity crisis

Mao Inoue takes a break from sappy romances to star in a complex drama

Mission Tohoku Photo Essays

Three volunteers document their journeys to the tsunami zone

April 28, 2011

This week's required reading

Tofu Kozo

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2011Some films have just [...]

Mahoro Eki mae Tada Benri-ken

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2011In a break from [...]

Birmingham Royal Ballet

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2011When David Bintley isn’t [...]

Sleeping on the Day Shift Presents: Christchurch/Tohoku Charity

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2011Japanese and New Zealand [...]

The Rigoletto Ocean Club

Drop anchor for mussels and beer in Yokohama’s Spanish port-style bar

Go West, Young Man

Is China’s burgeoning indie scene the new place for young filmmakers?

Mike Gervais

Managing Director of Viterum

Sakata

Searching for the legacy of a Japanese TV heroine

Kowloon Shinjuku

Sultry Chinese eatery in the Sanchome backstreets