Six months before his death, composer Sakamoto Ryuichi offered a final farewell by performing 20 of his piano pieces in an empty studio, resulting in a meditative and at times claustrophobic documentary.
The Jingu Gaien construction project has sparked outcry over the loss of green space and historical sites. But other projects that operate with similar intentions passed nearly unopposed.
As dusk fell on the warm Tokyo evening, returning director Wim Wenders introduced the cast and crew of "Perfect Days" on an outdoor stage, giving the opening