All Japan articles – Page 15
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Japan release boosts ‘Bullet Train’ to top of global box office; ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ returns to top 5
Bullet Train’s $15.2m is the lowest for a Number 1 film since the worldwide weekend chart was introduced in June 2021.
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Reviews
‘Stonewalling’: Venice Review
Huang Ji and Ryuji Otsuka explore the limited options available to the younger generation of contemporary China
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‘A Man’: Venice Review
A grieving woman learns the truth about her late husband in Kei Ishikawa’s slow-burn drama
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GKids to make Studio Ghibli film library available for digital rental
Devotees in North America can start renting Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle et al from August 30.
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’Train To Busan’s Yeon Sang-ho to direct ‘Parasyte: The Grey’ series for Netflix
The ‘Train To Busan’ director is set to write and direct a series based on Kodansha’s legendary sci-fi manga.
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‘Drive My Car’ wins Fipresci Grand Prix
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Japanese drama won the Oscar for best international feature.
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Tokyo film festival reveals new venues ahead of fully in-person return
The 35th edition of the festival is set to return as a full-scale physical event.
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Features
“I just started crying”: Japan’s Hiroshi Abe breaks down role in ‘Offbeat Cops’
Musical comedy set to world premiere at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF).
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Reviews
‘Shin Ultraman’: Fantasia Review
The 1960s Japanese alien returns in a mix of high-concept action and retro effects
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Go2Films seals key deals on Israeli doc slate (exclusive)
The films are screening at this month’s Jersualem Film Festival.
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Features
‘The Grudge’ creator Takashi Shimizu talks latest horror and new sci-fi project
Japanese filmmaker to receive lifetime achievement award at New York Asian Film Festival.
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Takashi Miike talks filming creatures, children, comedy and crime
‘The Great Yokai War: Guardians’ and ‘The Mole Song: Final’ screening at Bifan.
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Naomi Kawase denies 2015 assault allegations
Representation for the Japanese director claim reports were “not accurate”.
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New York Asian Film Festival reveals Screen honourees and full line-up
The 20th edition of the festival will return as a full in-person event in July.
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Tokyo Film Market to take place virtually for third year
TIFFCOM runs parallel to Tokyo International Film Festival.
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Eight Japanese features to world premiere at Skip City festival
Festival opens with Teppe Isobe’s ’Deadly School’.
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Hirokazu Kore-eda leads Japanese directors’ call for industry support body
Japanese directors call for reform amidst rising allegations of harassment.
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Warner Bros Discovery reveals senior reshuffle across Asia Pacific
Leadership team set out in India, Southeast Asia, Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
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Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase accused of assault on set
The director was recently in Cannes with ’Tokyo 2020 Side A’.
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MPM serves up territories for culinary ‘Umami’ starring Gerard Depardieu (exclusive)
The Paris-based company is planning a special physical market screening in Tokyo on June 1 for Japanese buyers.