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.
邦画と洋画、どちらが好き？
Which do you prefer, Japanese movies or Western movies?
最近の邦画はレベルが高い。
Recent Japanese films are high quality.
レンタルショップでは邦画と洋画のコーナーが分かれている。
At rental shops, the Japanese movies and Western movies sections are separated.
Typically contrasted with 洋画 (Western/foreign films). 邦 means "one's own country" (Japan), so 邦画 literally means "domestic picture."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 邦画ランキング (Japanese film rankings)
- 邦画興行収入 (Japanese film box office revenue)
- 話題の邦画 (talked-about Japanese film)
RELATED WORDS:
- 洋画 — Western/foreign film
- 邦楽 — Japanese music (vs. 洋楽, Western music)