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Japanese cultural resources

Japan has exported its culture worldwide: manga, anime, video games, art-house cinema, gastronomy. Japanese opens the doors to a cultural universe of unmatched richness, from Studio Ghibli to Murakami's novels.

Movies & TV Shows

Our selection of movies and TV shows for Japanese immersion.

2001

Le Voyage de Chihiro

Spirited Away

Miyazaki masterpiece (Studio Ghibli). Polite and casual Japanese, unique fantasy world.

Animation / Fantasy
2016

Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)

Global phenomenon animated film. Contemporary youth Japanese, romantic and moving.

Animation / Romance
2012

Terrace House

Japanese reality TV. Natural everyday Japanese, real conversations, ideal for listening.

Reality TV
2021

Drive My Car

Hamaguchi film, Oscar for best international film. Literary and contemplative Japanese.

Drama

Music & Artists

Essential artists to discover music in Japanese.

J-Pop

YOASOBI

J-Pop phenomenon duo. Modern Japanese with narrative lyrics inspired by literary novels.

Pop / Rock

Kenshi Yonezu

Japan's most popular artist. Poetic lyrics, clear pronunciation, addictive melodies.

Pop / R&B

Utada Hikaru

J-Pop icon since the 90s. Elegant Japanese, introspective lyrics and bilingual Japanese-English.

Rock

ONE OK ROCK

Japanese rock with global audience. Energetic Japanese-English mix, ideal for memorizing vocabulary.

Essential Japanese vocabulary

Key words and expressions sorted by theme to practice through immersion.

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