All Japan articles
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NewsCannes teams with TIFFCOM to launch Japan IP Market
The three-day platform will include a keynote seminar on the future of Japanese IP in global adaptations.
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NewsKiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘The Samurai And The Prisoner’ lands US distribution ahead of Cannes premiere
Based on award-winning historical novel ‘Kokurojo’, the film marks Kurosawa’s first period drama.
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NewsHiroyasu Ando to exit as Tokyo film festival chairman, replaced by Takeo Hisamatsu
Chairman Ando led a transformation of the festival, including the relocation of the main festival venue.
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NewsJapan’s K2 Pictures unveils Nanako Hirose’s throuple drama ‘Between Two Lovers’
The Japanese filmmaker is a former protégé of Hirokazu Kore-eda.
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NewsShinya Tsukamoto readies Vietnam veteran drama ‘Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?’
Tatyana Ali also stars in the real-life story of anti-war activist Allen Nelson.
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NewsNicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ sells to key territories including UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Film also sells to Italy, Spain, Latin America.
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News‘City Hunter 2’ filming in Japan for Netflix starring Ryohei Suzuki
Misato Morita also set to reprise her role in the sequel to the live-action manga adaptation.
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NewsFilmart: Japanese animation industry urged to explore international co-productions
“We know Japanese anime works globally; we’re starting to consider how to collaborate outside of Japan.”
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News‘Renoir’ producer eyes 2027 shoot for Emma Kawawada’s ‘Life Is Yours’
The Japanese drama will focus on an elderly woman seeking revenge at a luxury ski resort.
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News3388 Films makes biggest ever acquisition with ‘Thai Fighters’
EXCLUSIVE: The hardcore action film is set in central Thailand where two rival villages set aside their differences and unite to fight against a ruthless gangster.
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News‘Linka Linka’, first fiction feature by a female Tibetan director, sells to Japan
EXCLUSIVE: The film premiered at Tokyo International Film Festival
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FeaturesFilmart 2026: 12 buzz titles from Japan
Anime, romance, drama and the latest from Oscar winner Ryusuke Hamaguchi are being showcased by Japanese sellers at Filmart.
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NewsJapanese chiller ‘Sai: Disaster’ lands first sales in France, Asia
EXCLUSIVE: The psychological thriller premiered in Competition at San Sebastian.
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NewsZhang Lu’s Busan winner ‘Gloaming In Luomu’ and ‘Mothertongue’ heading to Japan
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Mothertongue’ won best director prize at Tokyo International Film Festival.
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NewsBuyers wake up to Charades' Berlinale animation ‘A New Dawn’
EXCLUSIVE: Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s first feature has sold to multiple territories since its Berlin competition debut.
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NewsGKids inaugural CinemaCon session to show first ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ footage
Toho’s sequel to Oscar winning ‘Godzilla Minus One’ opens in November.
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NewsHirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Look Back’ lands US, Canada, UK-Ireland distributor
The live-action manga adaptation shot last year in Japan.
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NewsAmazon MGM Studios hires Warner Bros Discovery exec Buddy Marini to head Japan
The industry executive was previously CEO of Hulu Japan.
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NewsNikkatsu boards ‘Unchained’ starring Wataru Ichinose of Netflix sumo series ‘Sanctuary’
EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming feature is directed by Keisuke Yoshida and is set for launch at Filmart.
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NewsZaven Najjar’s ‘Allah Is Not Obliged’ wins top prize at Japan’s Niigata animation festival
Runner-up jury award presented to ‘Nimuendajú’ by Tania Anaya.