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We wonder if it says something about the world we live in.. 🤔

[Komdehagens @Komdehagens]

Mirrorliar Films Vol. 2 (available on @SAKKAfilms ):
And another 9, very good short films. This time most seem to follow a similar theme... Very good, even though it's not the happiest collection.
https://t.co/zyQSoBYaNp

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Don't miss it.⏰

MIRRORLIAR FILMS streaming on SAKKA until June 19. Get a pass for Vol.1, Vol.2, or both volumes.

#MIRRORLIARFILMS #JapaneseFilm

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Wonderful, insightful review by @Komdehagens 🙌 Thank you for sharing!!

If you guys enjoyed watching MIRRORLIAR FILMS, we’d love to hear☺️ And don’t forget to tell your friends!

[Komdehagens @Komdehagens]

I reviewed volume 1 and 2 of the great short film compilation Mirrorliar Films (currently streaming on @SAKKAfilms):
Vol. 1
https://t.co/3enb9tJ5Yg
Vol. 2
https://t.co/QRiGnroV5b

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Actor and filmmaker Jun Shison (志尊 淳) @jun_shison0305 ("Glass Heart", "Yu Yu Hakusho", "Ressha Sentai ToQger") is among the many talents featured in MIRRORLIAR FILMS.

Shison directs "hold on" and also appears in the film in an unexpected way🤳

#MIRRORLIARFILMS #JapaneseFilm
@mirrorliarfilms

[SAKKA @SAKKAfilms]

Don't miss it.⏰

MIRRORLIAR FILMS streaming on SAKKA until June 19. Get a pass for Vol.1, Vol.2, or both volumes.

#MIRRORLIARFILMS #JapaneseFilm

[Komdehagens @Komdehagens]

Mirrorliar Films Vol. 2 (available on @SAKKAfilms ):
And another 9, very good short films. This time most seem to follow a similar theme... Very good, even though it's not the happiest collection.
https://t.co/zyQSoBYaNp

[Komdehagens @Komdehagens]

One of my favourites. A very unexpected surprise in this collection.

[SAKKA @SAKKAfilms]

"King & Queen"
directed by Yoh Komaya @yohkomaya
(6 min)

A wife planning to kill her husband is interrupted by the sudden outbreak of a zombie apocalypse.

From MIRRORLIAR FILMS Vol. 2 — Now streaming on SAKKA until June 19.
👉https://t.co/Euu0dGt9o5

18 short films. 3 weeks only.
@mirrorliarfilms

[Blake Simons @blakethinks]

For @japantimes, I unpacked Japan's Country of Honour moment at the Cannes Film Festival, speaking with the leading lights of the industry

https://t.co/qDgrfccHXo

[SAKKA @SAKKAfilms]

Acclaimed filmmaker Yukiko Mishima (三島有紀子) (Dear Etranger, Shape of Red) brings nearly three decades of experience, having started her career writing and directing for television.

Known for her nuanced and deeply human storytelling, Mishima joins a project that brings together filmmakers from across Japanese cinema, with her compassionate yet daring work "I, Jiro Kawakami of the IMPERIAL".

#MIRRORLIARFILMS #JapaneseFilm
@Mishimayu10833
@mirrorliarfilms

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Small stories. Big voices.

MIRRORLIAR FILMS streaming now on SAKKA.
3 weeks only.
🎥⏩https://t.co/uZnZbeWJdg

#MIRRORLIARFILMS #JapaneseFilm

[SAKKA @SAKKAfilms]

JAPAN CUTS 2026 lineup is genuinely stacked✨🙌

July 8–18, the festival brings together an incredible cross-section of Japanese cinema, from major hits and indie standouts to restorations and bold new voices🎥🇯🇵

This year’s selection spans the global festival circuit, including Berlinale title NUMB by Takuya Uchiyama, Cannes official selection SHEEP IN THE BOX by Kore-eda, and Sundance entry BURN. Alongside them are commercial standouts like SUZUKI=BAKUDAN and TOKYO TAXI, plus indie favorites such as TIGER by Anshul Chauhan and SATO AND SATO by Chihiro Amano (both have films streaming on SAKKA!).

Also featured are breakout international festival hits like SAI: DISASTER and JUNK WORLD, rounding out a lineup that really captures the range of contemporary Japanese cinema now🎬

Full lineup and events via the official website of #JAPANCUTS — make sure to go into their thread:
https://t.co/hv4RLl3tiG

[Japan Society Film @js_film_nyc]

We’re beyond thrilled to unveil our lineup for the 19th edition of #JAPANCUTS Powered by @CanonUSA. Join us July 8-18 for 30+ curated films from across Japan feat. blockbusters, indie darlings, classics and more! Catch the full lineup + schedule here: https://t.co/uuodOCRo8F

[Variety @Variety]

Kore-eda's 'Sheep in the Box,' Hirose Suzu Lead Japan Cuts 2026 Lineup (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/JHB6DY6kcH

[Letterboxd @letterboxd]

On the eve of a new Shunji Iwai retrospective, the beloved director of Love Letter and All About Lily Chou-Chou reflects on his boundary-pushing approach to filmmaking. https://t.co/nPbBr8u9R4

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Featuring filmmaker Kazuaki Kiriya (紀里谷 和明) (Casshern, Goemon), also known for his international work including Hollywood productions.

With his striking visual language and cinematic imagination, Kiriya’s style translates powerfully into the short-form format of MIRRORLIAR FILMS in his "The Little Star".

Now streaming on SAKKA✨

#MIRRORLIARFILMS #JapaneseFilm
@kazuaki_kiriya
@mirrorliarfilms

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"point"
directed by Shinnosuke Abe @ShinnosukeAbe5
(15 min)

A young traveler and an elderly Japanese man form an unexpected bond beyond language on the road through Japan.

From MIRRORLIAR FILMS Vol. 2 — Now streaming on SAKKA until June 19.
👉https://t.co/Euu0dGt9o5

18 short films. 3 weeks only.
@mirrorliarfilms

[SAKKA @SAKKAfilms]

Featuring filmmaker Masaharu Take (武 正晴) (100 Yen Love, The Naked Director).

Known for his energetic, character-driven storytelling, Take is one of the many distinct voices brought together through MIRRORLIAR FILMS.

Now streaming on SAKKA, including Take's "KYOKO, OUT OF CONTROL".

#MIRRORLIARFILMS #JapaneseFilm
@mirrorliarfilms

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@TheAcademy Love to see the Japanese contemporary film on @TheAcademy ✨🎥🇯🇵

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Now they are fully embracing and featuring EXIT 8. Love to see it😎

[The Academy @TheAcademy]

Spot the anomaly or start over.

Film: EXIT 8 (2025)

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Which one are you watching first?😎
🎥⏩https://t.co/uZnZbeWJdg

#MIRRORLIARFILMS #JapaneseFilm