All Japan articles – Page 23
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NewsJapan’s Kadokawa launches ‘Best Regards To All’ backed by ‘The Grudge’ director (exclusive)
Takashi Shimizu is executive producer on the horror from director Yuta Shimotsu.
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NewsKazuaki Kiriya sci-fi ‘From The End Of The World’ heads to Filmart (exclusive)
Sci-fi fantasy stars Aoi Ito from Katayama Shinzo’s ’Missing’.
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NewsBerlin Panorama title ‘The Teacher’s Lounge’ sells to UK, Japan and key territories for Be For Films (exclusive)
Leonie Benesch as an idealistic young teacher who tries to get to the bottom of a series of thefts.
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Reviews‘Suzume’: Berlin Review
Makoto Shinkai’s latest lavish anime fantasy is a cosmic coming-of-age crowdpleaser
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FeaturesDirector Makoto Shinkai on the inspiration behind box-office hit ‘Suzume’
The film is the first anime feature selected to play in Competition at the Berlinale since 2002.
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NewsChina’s Parallax boards Berlinale Forum drama ‘Remembering Every Night’ (exclusive)
Project marks second feature of Japanese director Yui Kiyohara, whose debut Our House also premiered in Forum in 2018.
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Reviews‘#Manhole’: Berlin Review
Yuto Nakajima is stuck for the duration of Kazuyoshi Kumakiri’s genre potboiler
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NewsJunji Sakamoto’s ‘Okiku And The World’ lands China distribution deal (exclusive)
The film received its world premiere in Rotterdam’s Big Screen Competition.
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NewsReel Suspects scores key deals on erotic drama ‘White River’ (exclusive)
The film world premiered in Rotterdam’s Bright Future Competition.
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NewsGaga pays for Francois Ozon’s ‘The Crime Is Mine’ (exclusive)
Playtime has a raft of EFM deals on the 1930s-set courtroom drama.
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NewsJapan’s Gaga acquires the Eggers Brothers’ ‘The Front Room’ from A24 (exclusive)
Leading executives from the Japanese firm outline their strategy for the year ahead.
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FeaturesBerlin 2023: hot projects from Japan
Japanese sellers are bringing fresh titles to the Berlinale and EFM, from anime and period dramas to a secretive project from Hirokazu Kore-eda.
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NewsJapan’s Toei launches Isao Yukisada’s ‘Revolver Lily’ at EFM (exclusive)
The action adventure marks the latest from the director of Berlinale award-winners ‘Parade’ and ‘River’s Edge’.
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NewsToei Company president Osamu Tezuka dies aged 62
The executive had worked at the Japanese media group for nearly 40 years.
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NewsJapan’s Hiroshi Abe to be honoured at Asian Film Awards
The actor is known for roles in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Still Walking’ and ‘After the Storm’ among others.
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NewsWild Bunch, Gaga reunite on Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Monster’ ahead of EFM
Upcoming feature is tipped for Cannes selection.
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Features18 Asian films to tempt festival directors in 2023
Includes upcoming features from Hirokazu Kore-eda, Ng Yuen Fai, Kim Jee-woon and Hayao Miyazaki.
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NewsJapan box office reaches $1.6bn in 2022 led by ‘One Piece Film Red’
Strong recovery reveals figures are getting closer to pre-pandemic levels.
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News‘Parasite’ producer Barunson to collaborate with video game publisher Nexon
South Korean firm signs MOU with Japan-listed global video game publisher.
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NewsRyuichi Sakamoto, Ando Sakura join Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Monster’
Upcoming feature by the Palme d’Or-winning director set for release in June 2023.