Movies and TvShows featuring "japanese-tradition" theme.

Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.

Daniel accompanies his mentor, Mr. Miyagi, to his ancestral home in Okinawa where he must confront his biggest challenge yet.

Ai Shite Knight is a shōjo manga created in the early 1980s by Kaoru Tada. An anime version of the story in 42 episodes was also produced in 1983-1984 by Toei Animation, and features episodes supervised by Shingo Araki.

A 16-year-old girl is introduced to the world of geishas in Kyoto, Japan. She struggles with poverty, estranged father, and sexual corruption. She learns the music class and faces attempted rape. The story highlights the harsh reality and traditional aspects of post-war Japan.

Swedish outdoor enthusiast and reporter Janni Olsson leads her team on various outdoor adventures across Japan.

The Ceremony is a surreal and satirical comedy-drama set in post-war Japan. It explores the complexities of family and tradition through the story of a dysfunctional family. The film delves into themes such as incest, virginity, marriage, and colonialism. It features elements of surrealism and satire, portraying the struggles and absurdities of daily life. With a touch of dark humor, The Ceremony takes a critical look at societal norms and traditions.

The eldest daughter of a rural family Mon returns home from Tokyo pregnant after an affair with a college student Kobata, which causes a scandal that will threaten the marriage prospects of the younger sister San, in her cash-strapped family. The ill-tempered eldest brother Inokichi decides to take on the role of disciplinarian, with harrowing results.

This military service comedy chronicles the misadventures of the U.S.S. Bustard in Japan. The crew has stolen a Buddha statue from a Japanese village, which if discovered missing would threaten Japanese/American relations. Doc Willoughby is the ship's petty officer, whose antics are constantly getting him into trouble with his captain. On shore leave, Willoughby falls for a seemingly demure Japanese girl in a kimono shop, who actually turns out to be a Japanese/American nurse in the US Navy, Lt. Tomiko Momoyama. However, it turns out she was betrothed as a child to a traditional Japanese man named Toshi, who fully intends on enforcing tradition. Willoughby divides his time between trying to return the Buddha statue back to the Japanese village it rightfully belongs to, and trying to woo Tomiko from the traditional Japanese man she rightfully belongs to.

A retired police detective dedicates his life to preventing deaths at Japan’s suicide cliffs, providing emergency assistance and counseling even as tourists flock to the site, attracted by its notoriety as a popular suicide destination.