Films

HISTORICA SPECIAL

Don’t Kill
Based on Shūhei Fujisawa novel that director Inoue always wanted to cinematize. A heartrending story of men and a woman condensed in 52 minutes.
director: Akira Inoue


HISTORICA SPECIAL

Kumagoro’s Face
The second installment of the highly acclaimed Onihei Gaiden series. A quality piece sure to stir emotions of ours living in the present.
director: Akira Inoue


HISTORICA SPECIAL

Mizzling Rain
A jidaigeki master-hand along with a young and talented cast present a striking, secret love story.
director: Akira Inoue


HISTORICA SPECIAL

A Winter’s Day
One woman’s face represents the passage of time. Novelist Shūhei Fujisawa's masterpiece is embodied by Baijaku Nakamura.
director: Akira Inoue


HISTORICA SPECIAL

One Day in January
A double-award-winning piece from the Onihei Gaiden series. Ken Matsudaira’s passionate performance shines in this Onihei Hankachō spin-off.
director: Akira Inoue

HISTORICA SPECIAL

THE PASS: LAST DAYS OF THE SAMURAI
A story of 690 "last samurais" who fought agaist an army of five thousand.
director: Takashi Koizumi

HISTORICA WORLD

BENEDETTA
After Elle, director Paul Verhoeven tackles a societal and regilious taboo!
director: Paul Verhoeven



HISTORICA WORLD

Old Henry
There is a mystery behind this farmer's past... An old-school Western action masterpiece!
director: Potsy Ponciroli


HISTORICA WORLD

Tchaikovsky’s Wife
A cinematic wizard tells the secret story of Tchaikovsky. The talk of Cannes 2022 is here!
director: Kirill Serebrennikov


HISTORICA WORLD

Melchior the Apothecary
A film adaptation of the popular Estonian mystery novel. The murder mystery that shocked the city of Tallinn is unraveled!
director: Elmo Nüganen

HITORICA FOCUS

Ashura
Who will emerge victorious, the oni or humans? A romantic-fantastic sword play brings back the legacies of Edo theater and Kyoto films to life!
director: Yojiro Takita

HITORICA FOCUS

Yashagaike
A legenday film adaptation of Kyōka's drama. Amid contradicting norms, a savage spirit and actor Tamasaburo dominates the screen!
director: Masahiro Shinoda


HITORICA FOCUS

Samurai Resurrection
The second film adaptation of Futaro Yamada's fantasy masterpiece. The latest VFX brings a "real" demonic world to life!
director: Hideyuki Hirayama



HITORICA FOCUS

The Idle Vassal Tribute
The three-hundredth film to feature Utaemon Ichikawa. The super all-star jidaigeki is back, now digitally remastered!
director: Sadatsugu Matsuda

HITORICA FOCUS

Princess Raccoon
A monster-piece? A masterpiece! Seijun Suzuki's aesthetics meet CGI, bringing the classic Japanese operetta Tanuki Goten back to life!
director: Seijun Suzuki



HITORICA FOCUS

Legend of the Eight Samurai
May the stars guide us all. O constellations of the northern sky, annihilate evil as bringers of light.
director: Kinji Fukasaku


HITORICA FOCUS

Brave: Gunjyou senki
Top athletes of a big-time sports school travel back in time to the eve of the Battle of Okehazama!
director: Katsuyuki Motohiro

HITORICA FOCUS

DORORO
Shot in New Zealand, action directed by Hong Kong. An unconventional, globally-created historical action fantasy epic.
director: Akihiko Shiota


HITORICA FOCUS

Blade of the Immortal
One versus three hundred - all you see are enemies! Hack through in this must-watch entertainment film!
director: Takashi Miike

La Biennale di Venezia – Biennale College Cinema

LA TANA
In the quiet countryside of Italy, Giulio and Lia stumbles into a precarious summer...
director: Beatrice Baldacci


Cineteca di Bologna – Il Cinema Ritrovato

Oedipus Rex
Bolognian genius Pasolini presents an autobiographical version of the classic Oedipus the King tragedy.
director: Pier Paolo Pasolini


Cineteca di Bologna – Il Cinema Ritrovato

Il Giovane Corsaro – Pasolini da Bologna
Pasolini, who left a clear mark on world cinematic history, was a Bologinian native. This film tracks the director's ties to the city.
director: Emilio Marrese

Kyoto Historica International Film Festival & Ritsumeikan University College of Image Arts and Sciences Collaborative Project

White Snake
Stunningly beautiful graphics tell an epic love story spanning over 1000 years.


Kyoto Historica International Film Festival & Ritsumeikan University College of Image Arts and Sciences Collaborative Project

THE LEGEND OF HEI
An action fantasy sure to resonate with every single person!
director: MTJJ
Kyoto Filmmakers Lab Screening

NAKODO -Matchmakers-
Is this really none of your business?
director: Naoki Maeda

