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‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ review: Bombastic new instalment of hit Japanese manga series
Haruo Sotozaki’s adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga novels should please fans and newcomers alike
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Free Stone picks up Anshul Chauhan’s ‘Tiger’ ahead of Busan premiere
The LGBTQ+ drama is set to premiere in BIFF’s Vision section.
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Rohingya-language Venice premiere ‘Lost Land’ sets world sales with Rediance
EXCLUSIVE: Akio Fujimoto’s refugee drama is the first-ever Rohingya-language film.
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‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ review: Locarno Golden Leopard winner is poetic drama from Japan’s Sho Miyake
A Korean writer searches for creative and romantic fulfilment in Japan
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Sho Miyake’s ‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ wins Golden Leopard at Locarno 2025
Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter’s ‘White Snail’ was another key winner.
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Naomi Kawase’s ‘Yakushima’s Illusion’ scores key sales ahead of Locarno premiere
EXCLUSIVE: The film stars Vicky Krieps as a French doctor in Japan whose partner goes missing.
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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ passes new box office milestone in Japan
The animated sequel is now Japan’s 6th-highest-grossing film of all time.
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Nikkatsu boards Japanese manga adaptation ‘Wind Breaker’ ahead of ACFM
EXCLUSIVE: Directed by Kentaro Hagiwara, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Japan.
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Neon adds Japanese thriller ‘Exit 8’ to list of Cannes acquisitions
Genki Kawamura’s thriller will get North American premiere in TIFF next month.
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Drag queen drama ‘A Good Child’ lands Hong Kong, Taiwan distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Richie Koh stars in the film directed by Ong Kuo Sin, which has been set as the closing film of the Osaka Asian Film Festival
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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ breaks five records at Japan box office
The latest feature in the anime franchise earned nearly $50m over the holiday weekend.
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Nikkatsu boards Eiji Uchida drama ‘Night Flower’ starring Keiko Kitagawa
EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming drama will be introduced to buyers at the ACFM.
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Can Japan’s ‘Demon Slayer’ franchise repeat its record-breaking success?
‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle’ is set for release on July 18.
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Kabuki drama ‘Kokuho’ hits Japan box office landmark
The film has taken $34m from 3.57 million admissions in just over a month.
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Netflix reveals major anime viewer growth, previews upcoming titles
‘Sakomoto Days’ and ‘My Melody & Kuromi’ set to launch on the streaming platform.
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Cannes kabuki drama ‘Kokuho’ lands Asia, Europe distribution deals
EXCLUSIVE: Ticket sales for the drama in Japan have increased since its release there on June 6.
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In pictures: Japanese animation event at Annecy
Unijapan hosted a work-in-progress event for Japanese animation features.
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’ChaO’ review: Anarchic Japanese anime imagines a fantastical near-future Shanghai
Animator Yasuhiro Aoki makes his debut with this energetic tale of human-merpeople relationships
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Annecy title ‘My Grandfather Is A Nihonjin’ acquired for sales
EXCLUSIVE: Animation will have its world premiere in Annecy Presents section.
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Best Friend Forever scoops up Japanese anime ‘ChaO’ ahead of Annecy premiere
EXCLUSIVE: The Brussels-based sales company will handle international sales in most of Europe and Middle East.