邦画(ほうが)

ほうが
noun
Japanese film; domestic movie
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See also: 洋画(ようが) (Western/foreign film)
1. Japanese film; domestic movie
A movie produced in Japan. Used to distinguish Japanese films from foreign films, especially in movie listings, rental shops, and streaming services.
邦画(ほうが)と洋画(ようが)、どちらが好(す)き？
Which do you prefer, Japanese movies or Western movies?
最近(さいきん)の邦画(ほうが)はレベルが高(たか)い。
Recent Japanese films are high quality.
レンタルショップでは邦画(ほうが)と洋画(ようが)のコーナーが分(わ)かれている。
At rental shops, the Japanese movies and Western movies sections are separated.

Typically contrasted with 洋画(ようが) (Western/foreign films). 邦(ほう) means "one's own country" (Japan), so 邦画(ほうが) literally means "domestic picture."

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Related: 邦楽(ほうがく) (Japanese music)
Compare: 西洋映画(せいようえいが) (Western film)
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Added 2026.3.3 18:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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