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NewsAkio Fujimoto among second cohort of Japanese filmmaker support scheme
The Venice award-winner and Yurina Kaneko are among the selection set to receive support.
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NewsLocarno winner Sho Miyake and Rithy Panh tease upcoming projects
The two filmmakers were in conversation at Tokyo International Film Festival.
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FeaturesHow Tokyo Film Commission is tackling challenges while supporting an influx of films and series
Films recently supported by TFC include A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ and Searchlight’s ‘Rental Family’.
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NewsCharades heads to AFM with Japanese shark thriller ‘Charon’ and Finnish Christmas horror comedy ‘Red Snow’
Both films are in production now.
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NewsHow Japan-Finland co-production ‘Blood And Sweat’ overcame workplace differences
Filmmakers Tomomi Takashima and Daniel Toivonen highlighted extended script development time and different working hours as the main challenges.
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News‘Parasite’ producer Barunson E&A to co-produce film with Japan
Japanese producer Shinya Kawai also has a co-production with Italy in the pipeline.
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NewsKamila Andini’s ‘Four Seasons In Java’ leads first Tokyo Gap-Financing Market awards
A Gen Z award and two post-production awards were also given to productions participating at TGFM.
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NewsJapan-Korea film bodies say international collaboration key to weather industry challenges
Conversations also taking place to reassess the accessibility of Japan’s incentive scheme.
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NewsJapan’s anime industry grows to record $25bn, boosted by overseas market
The figure marks a near 15% rise year-on-year.
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NewsSony Pictures considering live-action remakes of Japanese anime
Sony Pictures International Productions executive Shebnem Askin outlined the local productions strategy of the division.
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News“This is a national issue”: Yoji Yamada calls on Japan government to support film
The veteran filmmaker issued the call during a conversation with ’Kokuho’ director Lee Sang-il at Tokyo International Film Festival.
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NewsJapanese IP expert Tetsu Fujimura reveals boom in global film and TV adaptations
The Filosophia CEO delivered the keynote seminar at TIFFCOM.
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Reviews‘Blonde’ review: A Japanese teacher faces a student rebellion in messy yet entertaining satire
Yuichiro Sakashita’s Tokyo premiere features a strong performance from singer-dancer Takanori Iwata
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NewsJapan outlines Cannes Marche 2026 country of honour plans
There are ambitions to boost international co-productions from a wide range of initiatives at the leading film market.
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NewsTIFFCOM reveals boost in exhibitors as it readies expanded market
TIFFCOM CEO Yasushi Shiina and managing director Kaori Ikeda on what to expect.
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NewsJapan revealed as Cannes market country of honour at Tokyo film festival opening night
Juliette Binoche also took aim at AI and social media in a special guest appearance.
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Reviews‘Climbing For Life’ review: Sayuri Yoshinaga lifts flat biopic of Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei
Junji Sakamoto’s Tokyo opener turns a pioneering life into a traditional melodrama
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NewsNikkatsu picks up language barrier comedy ‘The Chatterboxes’ ahead of Tokyo premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Ken Kawai’s feature is set to premiere in the Asian Future section of the festival.
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NewsYoji Yamada to receive lifetime honour at Tokyo film festival
The veteran filmmaker’s latest feature ‘Tokyo Taxi’ to play as the TIFF Centrepiece title.
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Reviews‘Kokuho’ review: Lee Sang-il’s propulsive, lavish drama is a window into the Japanese art of kabuki theatre
Ken Wanatabe, Ryusei Yokohama and Soya Kurokawa star in Japan’s Oscar submission, which closes Bangkok