Shusuke Kaneko
The year 2007 marked not only the launch of "JAPAN CUTS", but also the first time Japan Society's film department teamed with the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). The first festival screened 15 films from July 5–15, 2007, with six co-presentation screenings with NYAFF. The 2007 "JAPAN CUTS" also featured a special night showcasing Japanese video art courtesy of Frankfurt, Germany's , as well as a special night of short films and networking lounge for New York and Japan-based filmmakers. Directors Shusuke Kaneko, Miwa Nishikawa, Naoko Ogigami, and Sion Sono appeared at the festival for a discussion about their films.