I’ve noticed quite a few hits on this blog from our friends across the pond in Japan. So, in their honor, most of today’s entries will be all things Japanese.

 

Akira Kurosawa

The Akira Kurosawa Database
is a well documented and comprehensive source of information for any Kurosawa fan.

You can also check out The Criterion Collection for a list of all Kurosawa movies released under that title.

 

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli produces some of the finest animation in the world. Apart from the famed Spirited Away and Castle in the Sky, Ghibli is also responsible for the haunting Grave of the Fireflies

If you love Japanamation, this is one site you can’t live without.

 

Foriegn Exchange Student Program

The Foreign Exchange Student Program affected me at a very young age. When I lived in a town called Fromberg, Montana, (I would link to it but the town is so small it doesn’t have any representation on the Internet) we had a couple of foreign exchange students from Japan. One in particular, Toshie Umeda, was actually my first love, though she probably didn’t know it.

Anyway, I’ve always supported this program as it gives young students an opportunity to explore the world outside their communities.

 

Japanese Ghost Stories

A collection of ghost stories that permeate Japan’s culture.