All Japan articles – Page 51

  • Features

    Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends – The Movie

    2009-07-13T11:41:00Z

    A reboot of the legendary Ultraman franchise under Mighty Morphin Power Rangers director Koichi Sakamoto. Ultraman not only battles over 100 monsters but also faces off against a villainous Ultraman in a first for the 43-year-old film and TV series.

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    News

    Yoda, Kinoshita reach agreement for Gaga buy-out

    2009-07-02T04:11:00Z

    Gaga Communications chairman Tom Yoda has reached an agreement to finalise a management buy-out of the indie distributor from Japanese media and telecoms conglomerate Usen.

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    News

    Kadokawa slate heavy on local productions

    2009-06-24T06:45:00Z

    Kadokawa Pictures has unveiled a 12-picture distribution slate for 2009-10, headed by in-house productions such as $20m drama Shizumanu Taiyo starring Ken Watanabe.

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    JDC Trust forced to suspend business for three months

    2009-06-22T03:19:00Z

    Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has suspended ailing film and contents fund management firm Japan Digital Contents Trust Inc (JDC) from doing business for a period of three months.

  • Features

    The Shock Labyrinth

    2009-06-19T14:14:00Z

    A group of teenagers deal with the sudden return of a friend who went missing a decade ago. When the friend falls ill they take her to a hospital but end up trapped in a labyrinthine haunted house. Japan’s first live-action feature shot in digital 3D

  • Features

    Norwegian Wood

    2009-06-19T14:09:00Z

    A businessman reminisces about the intense romances of his university days, set against the turbulent student riots of the late 1960s. Based on a novel by Haruki Murakami.

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    TBS hit April Bride to receive pan-Asian release

    2009-06-17T03:30:00Z

    Japan’s Tokyo Broadcast System (TBS) has closed deals with several Asian territories for current hit April Bride following its screening at the Cannes market last month.

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    News

    2009 to kick-start 3D revolution in Japan

    2009-06-11T15:15:00Z

    The Japanese film industry has dubbed 2009 “year zero” for 3D with high-profile releases and new screens expected to finally kick-start local interest in the format.

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    Shimizu to direct Japan’s first live-action 3D feature

    2009-06-04T09:00:00Z

    Asmik Ace Entertainment has unveiled details of Japan’s first live-action digital 3D feature, The Shock Labyrinth, which The Grudge director Takashi Shimizu started shooting earlier this week.

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    News

    Skip City fest increases support for local filmmakers

    2009-06-03T23:53:00Z

    Japan’s Skip City International D-Cinema Festival has unveiled the line-up for its six edition (July 10-20), including a new section and awards designed to support local filmmakers.

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    News

    Warner Bros to speed up VoD releases in Japan

    2009-05-28T10:41:00Z

    Warner Bros has reached a deal with Japan’s largest cable channel operator, Jupiter Telecommunications, to offer films through its high-definition PPV VoD channel at around the same time as their DVD release.

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    News

    Japan's Zappallas acquires 6% stake in Nikkatsu

    2009-05-26T17:40:00Z

    Japanese mobile content provider Zappallas has acquired a 5.99% share in film producer-distributor Nikkatsu.

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    News

    Japan Digital Contents Trust ordered to reform

    2009-05-24T11:16:00Z

    Japan Digital Contents Trust (JDC) the film and content fund management firm, has been ordered to reform its business practices by Japan’s financial services agency (FSA).

  • hiroko yakushimaru
    News

    Toei sells Good Husband to K&Entertainment

    2009-05-20T05:59:00Z

    Japan’s Toei has sold love fantasy A Good Husband, directed by Isao Yukisada, to South Korea’sK&Entertainment.The film stars Etsushi Toyokawa, who first achieved international recognition in Shunji Iwai’s Love Letter, and Hiroko Yakushimaru, as a couple in their forties battling over the husband’s infidelity. It is scheduled for release in ...

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    Osaka sells 9% stake in Universal Studios Japan

    2009-05-19T12:48:00Z

    Osaka has announced that it will sell its 9% stake in USJ Co Ltd, the firm that operates Universal Studios Japan (USJ), to majority shareholder Goldman Sachs.

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    Miike to direct $30m adaptation of Terasawa’s Takeru

    2009-05-18T09:24:00Z

    Japanese director Takashi Miike is set to direct a $30m adaptation of Buichi Terasawa’s original manga Takeru.

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    News

    Eleven Arts takes on Vampire Girl Vs. Frankenstein Girl

    2009-05-17T06:00:00Z

    Los Angeles-based Eleven Arts has picked up international rights to Vampire Girl Vs. Frankenstein Girl.

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    First members join Tokyo's Green Carpet Club

    2009-05-16T13:00:00Z

    The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has signed up the first raft of members for its environmental initiative, the Green Carpet Club (GCC), including Jon Voight, John Woo, Fernando Meirelles and Julianne Moore.

  • Yuki & Nina
    Reviews

    Yuki & Nina

    2009-05-15T17:05:00Z

    Dirs. Nobuhiro Suwa, Hippolyte Girardot. France/Japan. 2009. 93 min.

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    News

    Arclight and Axxis pop for Bubblegum Crisis

    2009-05-14T17:00:00Z

    Arclight Films and Singapore’s Axxis International are among the companies involved in a six-country collaboration to produce a $30m live-action feature based on Japanese anime series Bubblegum Crisis.