Visionary Director Yuya Ishii, Acclaimed Actors Miki Mizuno and Kazuki Kitamura, and International Industry Leaders Convene to Judge Asia’s Premier Short Film Festival TOKYO, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) 2026, an Academy Award®-accredited festival and one of Asia’s premier short film platforms, has appointed its official jury to select the next wave of Oscar®-eligible talent. This year’s prestigious panel is anchored by Yuya Ishii, the award-winning director of The Moon and The Great Passage, whose work has garnered international acclaim at the Berlin International Film Festival. Joining him are several high-profile […]

'Why Do People Write Love Letters?' (人はなぜラブレターを書くのか) is a 2026 Japanese drama written and directed by Yuya Ishii.