All Japan articles – Page 39
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NewsGuardians director hails Japanese heroes
The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) opened today with the premiere of Disney animation Big Hero 6, presented by its creators including directors Chris Williams and Don Hall.
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FeaturesDaihachi Yoshida, Pale Moon
Director Daihachi Yoshida tells Liz Shackleton about Pale Moon, his story of a housewife embezzler, the only Japanese film in Tokyo’s competition this year
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FeaturesTokyo plays it cool
Tokyo International Film Festival (Oct 23-31) adds new venues and an increased focus on Japanese exports and Asian links.
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CommentBig Hero 6 launches in Tokyo
Disney’s latest animation received its world premiere in Tokyo, with the directors and producer in attendance.
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NewsSales agents slam Tokyo market-festival split
TIFFCOM delegates complain that uncoupling the Tokyo International Film Festival and its market is having a detrimental impact.
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NewsRevamped Kyoto gets glitzy opening
Actresses Irene Jacob, Fumi Nikaido and Kiki Sugino hit the red carpet at the festival in Japan, which opened with Hiroshi Chono ‘s At Home.
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NewsSoftbank in $250m Legendary play
The Japanese conglomerate has found its Hollywood partner, investing a quarter of a billion dollars to form a joint venture with Legendary to maximise content via OTT platforms with particular emphasis on China and India.
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NewsSea Of Trees wraps shoot
Gus Van Sant has concluded principal photography in location in Japan and Massachusetts on Bloom sales title The Sea Of Trees.
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NewsSoftbank switches focus to Legendary
UPDATE: The Japanese giant has reportedly cooled off on acquiring Dreamworks and has switched its focus to buying a chunk of Thomas Tull’s company.
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NewsTakashi Miike to receive Rome honour
Japanese filmmaker behind Audition and Ichi the Killer to receive Maverick Director Award; As The Gods Will to world premiere in Rome.
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NewsTokyo to screen Big Eyes footage
The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced its Special Screenings line-up of high-profile films from Japan and abroad.
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NewsOne Japanese film in Tokyo competition
In an early announcement, the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has revealed Japanese film Pale Moon will be the only local film in Competition this year.
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NewsDistributors hear Oppenheimer’s Silence
Tel Aviv-based sales outfit Cinephil has sold Joshua Oppenheimer’s well-received doc The Look of Silence to France, Canada, Japan and Australia.
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NewsCorn Island, Accused enter Oscar race
Georgia enters Karlovy Vary winner for consideration for the Best Foreign-Language Film Oscar, which has also seen submissions from the Netherlands and Japan.
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NewsDogwoof sells Dior and I to Asia
Distributor will hold further talks about the doc with buyers in Toronto.
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NewsTokyo unveils major Asian push
The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced a seven-year collaboration with the Japan Foundation that includes co-producing a pan-Asian omnibus series.
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NewsJapan's Lawson to buy United Cinemas
Convenience store chain Lawson is set to acquire Japan’s third largest theatre operator United Cinemas in a deal thought to be worth around $100m by the end of the month.
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NewsDevilworks clocks Time Lapse sales
Sci-fi thriller sold into Asia and Europe on top of deals for Discopath, The Maid’s Room and Devil May Call.
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NewsStudio Ghibli to scale back production
Japanese animation producer to scale back following retirement of Hayao Miyazaki.