From July 10 – 20, New York’s Japan Society will present the 18th edition of JAPAN CUTS. It is North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese film. The 30 films in this year’s festival cover a wide range, from major award winners and indie darlings to experimental and short films, and even anime.
A highlight of JAPAN CUTS 2025 will be the presentation of the CUT ABOVE Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film to legendary director Kurosawa Kiyoshi. This award will be in conjunction with premieres of his new film “Cloud” and recent remake of “Serpent’s Path”, as well as showcase revivals of “License to Live” and a new 4K restoration of the original “Serpent’s Path.”
Find out more information on this year’s festival here!
