All articles by Jason Gray – Page 8
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NewsTBS hit April Bride to receive pan-Asian release
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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News2009 to kick-start 3D revolution in Japan
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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NewsShimizu to direct Japan’s first live-action 3D feature
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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NewsSkip City fest increases support for local filmmakers
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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NewsWarner Bros to speed up VoD releases in Japan
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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NewsJapan's Zappallas acquires 6% stake in Nikkatsu
Japanese mobile content provider Zappallas has acquired a 5.99% share in film producer-distributor Nikkatsu.
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NewsJapan Digital Contents Trust ordered to reform
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).
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NewsOsaka sells 9% stake in Universal Studios Japan
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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Usen in talks to sell Gaga Communications
Japanese media and communications conglomerate Usen has announced that it’s in talks to divest its interests in film distribution subsidiary Gaga Communications.
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NewsApril Bride weds the top spot at Japanese box office
Tearjerker drama April Bride (Yomei Ikkatgetsu No Hanayome) opened in the top position at the Japanese box office this weekend (May 9-10).
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NewsJapan's Wise Policy closes its doors
Japanese foreign film distributor Wise Policy has closed its doors after filing for bankruptcy last month.
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NewsJapan's Jupiter signs three year deal with Warner Bros
Japanese cable channel operator Jupiter Entertainment Co Ltd has acquired the rights to a slate of more than 80 theatrical motion picture titles for broadcast in Japan.
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NewsJapan to launch film export fund
The Japanese government has announced details of a proposed fund to support the production and export of local content.
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NewsFujoshi Kanojo rings up Japanese first with mobile phone release
Simultaneous movie release across different platforms moved to a new level in Japan this week as Kadokawa Pictures’ romantic comedy Fujoshi Kanojo was released in cinemas, online – and in a first for the Japanese market - also on mobile phone.
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Matsuoka to step down after 52 years with Toho Studios
Toho Studios chairman Isao Matsuoka will step down from his post after 12 years in the position and 52 years of service at the company.
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John Woo's Red Cliff II storms Japanese box office
John Woo’s Red Cliff II scaled to the top of the Japanese box office this past weekend, with earnings of$8.66m (Y869m) over the three-day period (April 10-12).
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John Woo's Red Cliff II storms Japanese box office
John Woo’s Red Cliff II scaled to the top of the Japanese box office this past weekend, with earnings of $8.66m (Y869m) over the three-day period (April 10-12). The sequel to the 2008 hit saw 681,000 admissions from 729 screens, the widest ever for a non-Japanese Asian film.The Friday opening ...
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Pony Canyon sells Amalfi, Nodame Cantabile to Asia
Japanese international sales outfit Pony Canyon has closed pre-sales with two Asian buyers for Fuji TV titles Nodame Cantabile The Movie and Amalfi.
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Usen's GyaO, Yahoo! Japan merge online distribution portals
Yahoo! Japan and Usen-owned online contents portal GyaO have announced a merger of their movie and video broadband internet content portals. Yahoo! Japan has acquired a 51% controlling share of wholly-owned Usen subsidiary GyaO. Yahoo purchased 4,998 shares at a cost of $5.32m (Y529,778,009). The shares will be transferred on ...
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Tokyu to screen Transformers in Imax digital format
Japanese exhibitor Tokyu Recreation will release Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen in the Imax digital formatin June, marking the first time the format has been used in Japan. Three sites in Tokyu's 109 Cinemas chain will screen the film in Imax digitalfrom June 20- which also marks the film's earliest ...