Netflix Japan unveils 'Last Samurai Standing' series, plus new seasons of 'Alice in Borderland,' dating shows and crime dramas.

A case in point would be the 2025 Netflix original show Asura. Helmed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, it is set in 1970s Tokyo and takes viewers into a dysfunctional Japanese household. A highly anticipated ...

Kore-eda, the writer and director of Asura, Netflix’s new Japanese series, is considered one of Japan's most respected contemporary filmmakers. He has won awards at both Tokyo International and ...

Hana’s storytelling then captivated An, inspiring her to propose a friendly rivalry. Flower And Asura Episode 3 will see Hiromi Kichijoji provide tough but precise guidance, referencing a figure ...