The Japan Basis is bringing a thematic exploration of justice and morality to U.Ok. screens, that includes premieres of recent Japanese releases alongside retrospective screenings.

Titled “Am I Proper? Justice, Justification and Judgement in Japanese Cinema,” the lineup consists of “The Moon” (2023), directed by Yuya Ishii, which tackles institutional abuse via the story of a former author working at a facility for disabled folks. One other spotlight is Bunji Sotoyama’s “Tea Buddies” (2022), inspecting aged care and sexuality via the lens of a senior escort service.

Among the many up to date choices, Kosai Sekine’s “Keep Mum” (2024) follows an estranged daughter’s encounter with a probably abused youngster, whereas Shinji Araki’s “Penalty Loop” (2023) explores revenge via a time-loop narrative.

This system marks notable premieres together with Yu Irie’s “A Woman Named Ann” (2024) and Ryosuke Hashiguchi’s “To Mother, With Love” (2024). The animation phase options “Ghost Cat Anzu” (2024), about an 11-year-old woman’s supernatural journey with a speaking cat.

Historic alternatives embody Kon Ichikawa’s 1976 thriller “The Inugami Household” and Keisuke Kinoshita’s “Carmen Comes House” (1951), Japan’s first shade characteristic movie.

The entire lineup options new releases together with “The Moon,” “Tea Buddies,” “A Woman Named Ann,” “Qualia,” “Keep Mum,” “Day and Night time,” “(Ab)regular Want,” “Hope,” “We Make Antiques!,” “What Occurred to Our Nest Egg!?,” “Let’s Go Karaoke!,” “Bushido,” “Damaged Commandment,” “Impolite to Love,” “99% Cloudy… All the time,” “All of the Lengthy Nights,” “To Mother, With Love,” “The Scoop,” “Penalty Loop,” “A Samurai in Time,” “Within the Wake,” “Sakura,” “Ichiko,” and “Ghost Cat Anzu.”

The Nice Britain Sasakawa Basis helps this system, with Japan Airways and the Japan Society serving as cultural companions. The tour encompasses over 25 venues throughout the U.Ok., together with London’s Institute of Modern Arts, Edinburgh’s Cameo Picturehouse, and Manchester’s House, from main cities to regional artwork homes.

The Japan Basis touring movie program runs from Feb. 7 to March 31.