‘Female Teacher: Forbidden Sex’ Among Selections as Rotterdam Spotlights Japan’s V-Cinema Movement

Rotterdam's 2026 Focus spotlights Japan's V-Cinema era with films by Miike Takashi, Nakata Hideo, Kurosawa Kiyoshi and Aoyama ...

Rotterdam Film Fest Unveils Focus Program on Japanese V-Cinema Phenomenon

The direct-to-video trend that emerged in the late 1980s “left a lasting mark on contemporary film culture,” organizers said.