邦画

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The film-category noun 邦画 (ほうが) denotes a Japanese film produced in Japan.
• Basic usage: Films can be counted in 邦画を二本見る, and a cinema may hold 邦画の特集上映.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A film made in Japan
  • It is a category based on the country of production, not only the language spoken in the film.