All Japan articles
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Reviews‘Kefi’ review: Three sisters reconnect after the death of their father in surprising, irreverent Japanese debut
Writer/director Kisin Saito’s wilfully unpredictable drama bows in Tokyo’s Nippon Cinema Now programme
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Reviews‘Two Cigarettes, Three Nights’ review: Mayu Matsuoka’s strong performance breathes life into familiar tale of 30-something angst
Yukiko Mishima’s pleasant Japanese drama premieres in Tokyo competition
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Reviews‘The Intertwining’ review: Contrived Japanese identity drama is buoyed by moving performances
Erika Karata and KPop star Jiyoung impress in Akira Yamamoto’s Tokyo competition drama
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NewsTaiwan’s ‘Uncle’ wins two at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market awards
Further winners included Brazil’s ‘Nature Boy’ and Japan-Canada co-production ‘Wild Zero Overdrive’.
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NewsEST N8 closes multiple deals on J-horror ‘The Invisible Half’ including North America
EXCLUSIVE: Masaki Nishiyama’s horror is also headed across Asia.
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NewsJapanese anime industry hits record $28.5bn led by overseas growth
The country’s animation business grew 15.8% in 2025.
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NewsExecs at ‘Avengers’ studio AGBO talk AI limitations and looking to Japan
Chris Brearton and Dominic Hughes led a keynote session at Tokyo’s TIFFCOM.
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NewsCannes sets second Japan IP Market for 2027 Marche
The Marché du Film and TIFFCOM will collaborate on the second edition of the IP market.
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NewsAcademy plans to add more festivals as qualifiers for international Oscar
AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer outlined details in Tokyo.
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NewsAmazon MGM Studios to “double investment” in original Japanese content
Buddy Marini discussed details at TIFFCOM in Tokyo.
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FeaturesTIFFCOM leaders talk turning the spotlight on IP, co-production and AI
Anime will also be a key focus at the 2026 edition of the long-running market.
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FeaturesThree Japanese directors in Tokyo Competition talk connection, identity and loss
Akira Ikeda, Akira Yamamoto and Yukiko Mishima discuss their upcoming films.
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News‘Godzilla Minus One’ director Takashi Yamazaki to make English-language debut on ‘Grandgear’
Sam Nivola and Nico Parker to star, Paul Giamatti understood to be in talks.
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NewsTokyo film festival opens with pledge to boost Japanese cinema as rain fails to dampen spirits
The 39th edition of TIFF launched with a pledge from Japan’s prime minister as stars walked a rain-soaked red carpet.
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Reviews‘Sukiyaki’ review: Tokyo opener is sprawling, feel-good drama about Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto’s 1963 global hit
Takahisa Zeze’s biopic hits Japanese cinemas on Christmas Day
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Features“All eyes are on Japan”: Tokyo’s new festival director on changes and challenges
Takeo Hisamatsu wants to bring more glamour to the red carpet and redress the balance between entertainment and arthouse titles.
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NewsJapanese horror ‘Never After Dark’ heads Grimmfest 2026 winners
Thriller ‘Stronger Than The Devil’ recognised in seven categories.
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NewsDisney+ readies Japanese horror anthology ‘Night Tales Club’ with Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Takashi Shimizu
The six-part series stars Takayuki Yamada and is based on stories by Ichi Sawamura.
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Reviews‘Between Two Lovers’ review: Innocuous Japanese polyamory drama benefits from strong cast led by Masami Nagasawa
Tasuku Emoto and Shizuka Ishibashi also star in Nanako Hirose’s Busan competition title
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Reviews‘The Day After Sunday’ review: A weekend in Tokyo reveals difficult truths in Takuya Kato’s stylish third feature
The writer/director’s follow-up to ‘Grown-ups’ and ‘Fly On’ premieres in Busan competition