The 20 Best Films from the Japanese New Wave
From 1950 to 1976, the Japanese New Wave movement ushered in a new set of voices, offering a cathartic way to explore previously taboo themes of violence, radicalized youth culture, and societal struggles, often in the wake of a post-war, American-occupied Japan. At the same time, there began a shift away from big-budget studio films, allowing more independent creators to enter the previously exclusionary industry.