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All Japan articles
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NewsJunji Sakamoto’s ‘Climbing For Life’ to open Tokyo film festival 2025
The drama is based on the true story of Junko Tabei, the first woman to conquer Mount Everest.
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News‘A Foggy Tale’, ‘Dear Stranger’ to bookend Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
‘Dear Stranger’ star Hidetoshi Nishijima will also be the festival’s filmmaker-in-focus.
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NewsGKids acquires Japan’s Oscar submission ‘Kokuho’
Pyramide International represents international rights.
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Reviews‘Lost Land’ review: Two young siblings from Myanmar journey alone in search of a better life
Well-intentioned Venice Horizons title from Japanese filmmaker Akio Fujimoto is first-ever Rohingya-language feature
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NewsCarla Simon’s ‘Romeria’ racks up sales worldwide including UK-Ireland, Italy and Japan
EXCLUSIVE: ’Romeria’ concludes the family cycle that Carla Simon started with ’Summer 1993’ and Golden Bear winner ’Alcarràs’.
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NewsLee Sang-il, Chloe Zhao to receive Kurosawa Akira Award at Tokyo film festival 2025
The award is presented to filmmakers who have “made waves in cinema and are expected to help guide the industry’s future”.
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NewsNikkatsu picks up rights to Busan Competition title ‘Leave The Cat Alone’
EXCLUSIVE: The feature marks the feature directorial debut of Daisuke Shigaya.
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NewsJapan blockbuster ‘Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback’ set for UK-Ireland release
EXCLUSIVE: The blockbuster anime feature is the second highest-grossing film of the year at the Japan box office
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NewsSony Pictures Classics takes over release of Venice-bound anime ‘Scarlet’ in North America
Mamoru Hosoda’s animated adventure to get awards-qualifying run before early 2026 release.
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Reviews‘Demon Slayer: 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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NewsFree 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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NewsRohingya-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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Reviews‘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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NewsSho 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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NewsNaomi 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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News‘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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NewsNikkatsu 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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NewsNeon 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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NewsDrag 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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News‘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.