Junk Films

A collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human.

A two-hour window into the heart of Hayao Miyazaki's creative process, the documentary follows six long years of work during the making of The Boy and the Heron, the latest film by the master of Japan

A documentary that explores the connection between income tax collection and the erosion of civil liberties in America.

Detailing the life of Shinji Sato and his now renowned band Fishmans.

A collection of documentaries that explores the hidden side of human nature through the use of the science of economics.

A documentary about the making of The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Isao Takahata's first feature film for 14 years.

Untangling the web of cultural and historical ties underlying Japan's deep fascination with insects.

Focusing on four of the leading chefs in Japan today, this documentary explores the truth behind Japan's unique and sophisticated food culture.

An intimate documentary about a group of people with cerebral palsy in Japan that confronts our preconceptions and prejudices about who they are, what they feel, and how they view their lives.

This documentary follows King Gnu frontman Daiki Tsuneta as he works with his musical collective millennium parade on their genre melding track "2992"

This documentary explores film through the voices of significant professionals who have contributed to make sure moving images survive and remain accessible.

Follows the routines of those employed at Studio Ghibli, including filmmakers Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki as they work to release two films simultaneously, The Wind Rises and The