All Japan articles – Page 15
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NewsCharades unveils thriller ‘Little Jaffna’ and Finnish action comedy ‘Heavier Trip’ for EFM (exclusive)
The company is also handling buzzy feature animations including ‘Hypergalatic’ and ’Memoir Of A Snail’.
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NewsNikkatsu to launch sales on Shoji Hiroshi’s revenge drama ‘Tatsumi’ at EFM (exclusive)
The director is known for award-winning debut ‘Ken And Kazu’.
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NewsCharades to launch Toei animation ‘Hypergalactic’ from Sonic the Hedgehog creator at EFM
Cast of the Toei Animation production includes Adam Devine, J.K. Simmons, Sam Richardson and Elsie Fisher.
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Reviews‘Rei’: Rotterdam Review
Rotterdam’s Tiger winner is an ambitious debut from actor-turned-filmmaker Toshihiko Tanaka
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NewsBusan award-winner ‘Solids By The Seashore’ lands Japan deal (exclusive)
Thai director Patiparn Boontarig’s debut feature is handled by Diversion.
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NewsJapanese debut ‘Rei’ leads Rotterdam winners
Special jury awards of €10,000 each were given to Midhun Murali’s ’Kiss Wagon’ and Jaydon Martin’s ’Flathead’.
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NewsJapan box office hit ‘Silent Love’ sells across Asia (exclusive)
The romantic drama took twice the box office of Oscar-nominated ‘Poor Things’ on its opening weekend.
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NewsJapan box office and cinema admissions hit post-pandemic high in 2023
‘The First Slam Dunk’ and ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ led the charge.
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NewsBrandt Andersen, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Riho Kudo films added to Berlinale special screenings line-up
Festival rounds out specials programme with two Japanese mid-length films and Omar Sy-starring drama.
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News‘Oppenheimer’ sets Japan release date two weeks after Oscars
The film was released in most territories by Universal in July 2023.
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NewsAmazon teams with Toei for live-action ‘Oshi No Ko’ adaptation
A feature and TV series based on the hit manga title are in the works.
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Reviews‘Black Box Diaries’: Sundance Review
Japanese journalist Shiori Ito documents her five-year struggle to bring her high-profile rapist to justice
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Features14 Asian films to tempt festival directors in 2024
Screen spotlights Asian titles to tempt festival directors in 2024, including upcoming features from Mouly Surya, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Oh Seung-uk.
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NewsAsian Shadows boards Berlin title ‘The Cats Of Gokogu Shrine’ (exclusive)
The documentary will screen in the festival’s Forum section.
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FeaturesWim Wenders on representing Japan in the Oscar race with ‘Perfect Days’: “It was a totally unexpected thing"
Although thrice nominated (for documentary feature), Wim Wenders has never won an Oscar. Could Japanese drama Perfect Days change his fortunes? Screen talks to the revered German filmmaker
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NewsCharades, Studio Chizu strike deal on ‘Mirai’ director Mamoru Hosoda titles (exclusive)
Charades has taken on worldwide sales rights outside of Japan for anime master Mamoru Hosoda’s library.
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News‘Evil Does Not Exist’, ’12.12: The Day’ lead 2024 Asian Film Awards nominations
‘Snow Leopard’, ‘Paradise’, ‘The Goldfinger’ and ‘Godzilla Minus One’ also land multiple nods.
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NewsKiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘Chime’ readies release on digital platform Roadstead
The film marks the first original feature produced by the Japanese media platform.
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News‘Death Stranding’ film in development with A24 and Hideo Kojima
The feature will be based on the hit video game, which starred Norman Reedus.
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NewsJapan’s Toho International acquires 25% stake in Fifth Season
South Korea’s CJ ENM retains majority ownership of the US company.