Japan Academy of Moving Images

The Japan Film University (Japanese Institute of the Moving Image) is a private university in Japan with a headquarters in Kanfukuji 1 - chome Aso City, Kawasaki - shi, Kanagawa Prefecture. It was installed in 2011.The Japan Institute of the Moving Image develops individuals capable of taking action and communication and contributing in a wide range of fields through the production of videos and motion pictures. Already a large number of students are striving everyday not only to learn the skills and knowledge of cinema production, but also to receive quality general education and acquire the academic intelligence of film theory, film history, and critique of cultural works. We help promote community activities through movies and encourage cultural exchange by connecting with the rest of Asia and the world as a research institution.Students receive detailed guidance in small classes, which is designed to place students in an active stance towards their learning. Students do not learn only at their desks but by finding their own subjects of study through filmmaking and fieldwork in groups. They will discover problems for themselves and approach them from various angles through on-going peer discussion. It is a process of trial and error, through which students learn to express their opinions, to listen to others, and to share ideas with others. These are the activities that require a high level of autonomy and social awareness, and through which filmmaking skills can be nurtured.