Japanese

Japanese refers to the people, culture, customs and language of Japan. In movie history, the Japanese have a long and proud tradition of iconic, globally recognized contributions both in terms of filmmakers as well as their works. Notable luminaries of the industry include filmmaker Akira Kurosawa and Ishirô Honda, the latter of whom is best known for pioneering the daikaiju genre of film, beginning with its most legendary character, Godzilla.