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All Japan articles – Page 18
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NewsHirokazu Kore-eda leads Japanese directors’ call for industry support body
Japanese directors call for reform amidst rising allegations of harassment.
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NewsWarner 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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NewsJapanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase accused of assault on set
The director was recently in Cannes with ’Tokyo 2020 Side A’.
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NewsMPM 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.
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NewsJapan’s Niigata International Animation Film Festival to launch in 2023
‘Ghost In The Shell’ director Mamoru Oshii appointed first jury president.
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NewsPicturehouse acquires Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Broker’ for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
Broker is the first Korean-language film from the Japanese director.
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NewsCrunchyroll teams with Sony, Wild Bunch on new Makoto Shinkai film (exclusive)
Shinkai’s previous films include ‘Your Name’ and ‘Weathering With You’.
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NewsGaga sells Cannes market drama ‘Wandering’ across Asia (exclusive)
Lee Sang-il’s feature received its world premiere at Jeonju film festival.
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FeaturesCannes 2022: hot projects from Japan
Titles include fantasty romance, manga adaptations and the latest in a hit horror franchise.
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NewsTom Yoda on how Japan’s Gaga Corporation is diversifying (exclusive)
Gaga is “strong and we are growing” according to the renowned executive.
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NewsThe Match Factory acquires Kei Ishikawa’s Japanese drama ‘A Man’ (exclusive)
‘Shoplifters’ star Sakura Ando among the cast of the feature.
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NewsJapan’s Gaga buys Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Broker’ ahead of Cannes debut (exclusive)
Marks first Korean-language film from the Japanese Palme d’Or winning director of ‘Shoplifters’.
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NewsUpgrade Productions, Shochiku partnerning on ‘A True Novel’
Sweeping romance spans decades after Second World War.
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NewsFirst trailer for Japanese Un Certain Regard title ‘Plan 75’ (exclusive)
Dystopian drama revolves around an imaginary Japanese government-backed euthanasia strategy aimed at senior citizens
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FeaturesHow will Covid caution affect turnout of Asian industry in Cannes?
While many will make the journey, others cite concerns over Covid safety.
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NewsSC Films boards hit Japanese animation ‘Poupelle Of Chimney Town’ (exclusive)
Film grossed over $20m on release in Japan.
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Reviews‘All Of Our Heartbeats Are Connected Through Exploding Stars’: Visions du Reel Review
Jennifer Rainsford’s debut feature doc traces connections made by people grieving loved ones lost in Japan’s 2011 tsunami
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NewsGlobalgate adds Japanese partner to production, distribution network
Upcoming releases from Globalgate partnerships include Hunting Season from Germany, Miss Granny from Mexico.
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NewsBerlin Competition title ‘Return To Dust’ sells to North America, Asia, MENA, Europe (exclusive)
M-Appeal has closed new deals on the drama from Chinese writer-director Li Ruijun.
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NewsFree Stone scores sales of Japanese drama ‘Tsuyukusa’ (exclusive)
Japanese firm also boards ‘Yes, I Can’t Swim’ ahead of Filmart Online.