All Japan articles – Page 19
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NewsFirst trailer for Japanese Un Certain Regard title ‘Plan 75’ (exclusive)
Dystopian drama revolves around an imaginary Japanese government-backed euthanasia strategy aimed at senior citizens
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FeaturesHow will Covid caution affect turnout of Asian industry in Cannes?
While many will make the journey, others cite concerns over Covid safety.
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NewsSC Films boards hit Japanese animation ‘Poupelle Of Chimney Town’ (exclusive)
Film grossed over $20m on release in Japan.
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Reviews‘All Of Our Heartbeats Are Connected Through Exploding Stars’: Visions du Reel Review
Jennifer Rainsford’s debut feature doc traces connections made by people grieving loved ones lost in Japan’s 2011 tsunami
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NewsGlobalgate adds Japanese partner to production, distribution network
Upcoming releases from Globalgate partnerships include Hunting Season from Germany, Miss Granny from Mexico.
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NewsBerlin Competition title ‘Return To Dust’ sells to North America, Asia, MENA, Europe (exclusive)
M-Appeal has closed new deals on the drama from Chinese writer-director Li Ruijun.
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NewsFree Stone scores sales of Japanese drama ‘Tsuyukusa’ (exclusive)
Japanese firm also boards ‘Yes, I Can’t Swim’ ahead of Filmart Online.
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FeaturesFilmart 2022: Japan hot projects
Titles incude speed-racer drama ‘Alivehoon’, coming-of-age feature ‘Nagi’s Island’ and horror ‘Kisagari Station’.
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NewsJapan release of ‘Confession’ pulled after director Hideo Sakaki accused of sexual abuse
Allegations by several actresses were published by a Japanese magazine.
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FeaturesMaking ‘Drive My Car’: filmmakers talk production challenges, pushing for a bigger budget
’Drive My Car’ has grossed more than $1m at the US box office and earned four Oscar nominations — but the road to glory was far from smooth.
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NewsMPM Premium seals EFM deals on French-Japanese culinary comedy ‘Umami’ (exclusive)
The feature stars Gérard Depardieu as a top chef in search of the ultimate dish encapsulating the taste of umami.
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NewsUK’s Evolutionary Films seals deals for ‘Death Hunt’ (exclusive)
Deals include North America, Japan and Africa.
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Promotion‘Somebody’s Flowers’ director Yusuke Okuda reveals the tragedy that inspired his work
The up-and-coming Japanese filmmaker is being showcased at the EFM.
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Reviews‘Small, Slow But Steady’: Berlin Review
Sombre, sensitive portrait of a young professional female boxer in Japan
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PromotionHow ‘The Nighthawk’s First Love’ director Yuka Yasukawa is championing Japanese cinema
The up-and-coming Japanese filmmaker is being showcased at the EFM.
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PromotionWhy ‘Intimate Stranger’ director Mayu Nakamura wanted to film older women
Non-binary characters will be a future focus of the up-and-coming Japanese filmmaker, who is being showcased at the EFM.
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NewsFoggy takes Japan rights to Zhang Lu’s ‘Yanagawa’ (exclusive)
New Japanese distributor has also secured rights to two further Zhang features.
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Promotion‘Ring Wandering’ director Masakazu Kaneko talks jamming with nature
The up-and-coming Japanese filmmaker is being showcased at the EFM.
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PromotionDiscovering new Japanese films and talent at the Berlinale
The Berlinale has long provided a high-profile platform to discover exciting new Japanese films and filmmakers.
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FeaturesBerlin 2022: Japan hot projects
Wedding planners, serial killers and dead kaijus all feature in the Japanese films set to launch at this year’s Berlinale and European Film Market.