All Japan articles – Page 4
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NewsKoreeda’s Bunbuku teams with Johnny Depp’s IN.2 Film on Kohki Hasei’s ‘Kutheran’
EXCLUSIVE: The story follows a young woman on Okinawa who risks her dream to help a migrant worker.
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NewsJapan’s K2 Pictures reveals $33m fund, adds Takashi Miike’s kabuki doc to expanded slate
Upcoming titles include ‘Gigant’, ‘The Nuke Crab’ and ‘NAP’.
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Reviews‘All The Lovers In The Night’ review: Yukino Kishii and Tadanobu Asano star in challenging, insightful Japanese drama
Yukiko Sode follows ‘Aristocrats’ with low-key Cannes Un Certain Regard title
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Reviews‘Sheep In The Box’ review: AI changes the nature of grief in Hirokazu Koreeda’s scattershot, syrupy near-future drama
The Cannes Competition title stars Haruka Ayase and Daigo as grieving parents
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PromotionHow Japan’s Imagica Group is supporting projects with international potential from rising filmmakers
Imagica Group Film Project was launched last year and will reveal its second project on Monday (May 18) at the Japan Pavilion.
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News“Cinema not just for the elite”: New Tokyo film festival director reveals plans for next edition
EXCLUSIVE: Takeo Hisamatsu wants to add more commercial titles and increase the number of films from Japanese filmmakers.
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NewsJapan’s Toei, Thailand’s M Studio, Korea’s Showbox team for horror ‘The Long Hair In The Attic’
EXCLUSIVE: The film is based on a Japanese manga by prominent artist Junji Ito.
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FeaturesHirokazu Koreeda talks AI-inspired new film ‘Sheep In The Box’ and his Cannes nerves: “It can be a tough crowd”
”I still get nervous every time I premiere a film in Cannes. It can be a tough crowd”.
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Reviews‘Nagi Notes’ review: A stranger unsettles a rural Japanese community in Koji Fukada’s subdued drama
Fukada’s Cannes Competition premiere stars Shizuka Ishibash and Takako Matsu
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FeaturesCannes 2026: Japan hot projects
Japan has a bumper crop in the festival’s official selection from its leading auteurs, alongside projects from renowned horror and thriller directors at the market.
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PromotionCannes Marché to showcase the future of anime
The popularity of Japanese animation is at an all-time high, with the Marché hosting industry leaders and upcoming projects to showcase what the future holds for anime.
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NewsNikkatsu takes blind couple drama ‘Black Coffee’ to Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Reza Rahadian and Sha Ine Febriyanti star in the Indonesian drama.
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FeaturesJapan’s expanded incentive proves a boost to international film and TV production
The incentive, launched in 2023 following a pilot scheme, now has a two-year window, expanded from the previous one-year arrangement.
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NewsHirokazu Koreeda’s Cannes Competition sci-fi ‘Sheep In The Box’ picked up for UK-Ireland
The Japanese sci-fi drama follows a married couple who decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son.
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PromotionJapan spotlighting six rising filmmakers at Cannes
The programme falls under the Japan Creator Support Fund’s Film & Animation Section and is operated by Unijapan.
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Promotion10 Japanese producers in Cannes looking for international partners
Marking Japan’s selection as the country of honour at this year’s Marché du Film, a delegation of 10 producers are in Cannes to forge fresh connections with international partners.
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NewsFrance’s Cinefrance Studios outlines expansion into sales
The Paris outfit is in Cannes looking to acquire director-driven upscale arthouse films from all territories.
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News‘Detective Conan: Fallen Angel Of The Highway’ scores UK-Ireland deal with Trinity CineAsia
EXCLUSIVE: The animated feature marks the 29th instalment of the Japanese anime franchise.
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FeaturesGaga president Satomi Odake talks Koreeda at Cannes and boosting the appeal of film
The established producer and distributor is also making moves into North America.
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NewsLucky Number acquires Sabu’s detective comedy ‘Arrested Memory’
EXCLUSIVE: Taiwanese star Ethan Juan plays a police detective