This is a project to produce a series of films that will introduce the appeal of Yamagata’s traditional culture through new and contemporary eyes and offer young local film talent a chance to hone their skills. As a part of this project, the Yamagata City of Film supports citizen screenings by providing these films for FREE. Each film has the original Japanese version and the English subtitled version.

Distributed works through this project:

Yamagata Iron Castings – Functional Design in Daily Life

(2016 / 24 min / Dir: WATANABE Satoshi)

Yamagata Forged Blades – Tools for Everyday Life

(2016 / 22 min / Dir: SATO Koichi)

Living with Film TUAD NOW – A Graduate’s View

(2017 / 39 min / Dir: ITO Kengo)

Yamagata Maiko – Traditional Performing Arts in the Modern Days

(2019 / 26 min / Dir: SATO Koichi)

Yamagata Tea Ceremony – Once in a Lifetime Encounters

(2020 / 24 min / Dir: SATO Koichi)

These films are always available to watch in the Video Archive.