Eiga (映画):** Movie, film

 1. Today's Japanese words

Here's some basic Japanese vocabulary about movies and films with romaji:

* **Eiga (映画):** Movie, film

* **Hanashi (話):** Story, plot

* **Yaku (役):** Role, character

* **Sutā (スター):** Star (actor)

* **Anime (アニメ):** Animation

* **Komödie (コメディー):** Comedy (loanword from English)

* **Akushon (アクション):** Action (loanword from English)

* (Miru)見る : To watch

* (Omoshiroi)面白い : Interesting, funny

* (Kowai)怖い : Scary

2. Today's topic

Here are some famous Japanese films that are popular with foreign and international audiences:

* **Seven Samurai (1954):** This Akira Kurosawa masterpiece is a jidaigeki (period drama) about a village that hires seven unemployed samurai to defend them from bandits. It's a classic story of good versus evil with stunning fight choreography and a strong sense of humanity.

* **Spirited Away (2001):** This Hayao Miyazaki fantasy film tells the story of a young girl named Chihiro who enters the spirit world and must work in a bathhouse for spirits to free herself and her parents. It's a visually stunning film with a heartwarming story about courage and self-reliance.

* **Rashomon (1950):** Another Kurosawa classic, Rashomon is a psychological drama that tells the story of a murder from four different perspectives. It's a thought-provoking film that explores the subjectivity of truth and the unreliability of memory.

* **Departures (2008):** This heartwarming drama tells the story of a young cellist who takes a job preparing bodies for funerals. It's a beautiful film about death, grief, and the importance of finding meaning in life.

* **Drive My Car (2021):** This recent Oscar-winning film is a slow-burning drama about a widowed actor and director who hires a young woman to be his chauffeur. It's a contemplative film about loss, grief, and the power of human connection. 

3- Today’s news

Japanese cinema proves in Cannes it’s a force to be reckoned with

https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/15289531

45% of Japanese living abroad feel lonely: gov't study

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240609/p2g/00m/0na/008000c