All articles by Matt Schley
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News‘Kokuho’ becomes Japan’s highest-grossing local live-action film ever
The kabuki epic has taken more than $111m at the local box office.
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NewsToru Kubota’s ‘My Camera, My Gun’ wins top prize at Taiwan Creative Content Fest pitching session
The project to win the most awards was ’Do You Still Love Me’, which was presented in TCCF’s new romance-themed series showcase.
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NewsTaiwan’s Mirror Fiction launches new venture to develop film and TV with $10m investment
Taiwan’s Mirror Fiction has unveiled Mirror Entertainment, a new venture backed by $10m in funding to develop film and TV projects over the next five years.
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News“Freshness and exclusivity really matters”: Asian streaming execs discuss content strategy at Taiwan fest
Discussion took place at Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) on November 6.
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NewsTaiwan’s Rocket Program secures funding for two horror projects
Six genre scripts from across Asia were pitched at Taiwan Creative Content Fest.
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NewsJapan’s Gaga Corporation launches arthouse label; ‘Sentimental Value’ is first release
EXCLUSIVE: Other upcoming releases include ’Sound Of Falling’ , ’The Love That Remains’ and ’Nightborn’.
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NewsAnnemarie Jacir’s ‘Palestine 36’ leads winners at Tokyo film festival
Other winners included Rithy Panh’s Cambodian documentary ’We Are The Fruits Of The Forest’.
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NewsTaiwan launches two funds to help boost co-productions, distribution and promoting local IP
Two funds worth $31m and $19.4m.
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NewsKenichi Ugana’s ‘The Curse’ scores key sales including UK, Australia
Horror film also heading to Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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NewsLocarno winner Sho Miyake and Rithy Panh tease upcoming projects
The two filmmakers were in conversation at Tokyo International Film Festival.
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NewsJapan’s anime industry grows to record $25bn, boosted by overseas market
The figure marks a near 15% rise year-on-year.
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News“This is a national issue”: Yoji Yamada calls on Japan government to support film
The veteran filmmaker issued the call during a conversation with ’Kokuho’ director Lee Sang-il at Tokyo International Film Festival.
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NewsJapanese IP expert Tetsu Fujimura reveals boom in global film and TV adaptations
The Filosophia CEO delivered the keynote seminar at TIFFCOM.
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NewsNikkatsu picks up language barrier comedy ‘The Chatterboxes’ ahead of Tokyo premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Ken Kawai’s feature is set to premiere in the Asian Future section of the festival.
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FeaturesHow Tokyo film festival is celebrating auteurs while championing the next generation of filmmakers
One of Asia’s leading festivals has a focus on gender equality and the nurturing of young talent while helping build a strong inter-Asia filmmaking network.
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NewsTokyo film festival chairman says gender issues and future talent are priorities for 2025 edition
The festival will include a Women’s Empowerment section for the second year.
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NewsTokyo reveals lineup with Chong Keat Aun, Rithy Panh, Amos Gitai world premieres
Full line-up revealed for the 38th TIFF, including a 15-strong Competition selection.
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NewsRising Japanese directors reveal horror, fantasy and drama projects at ACFM
Titles include ‘Gabu’ from director Shinsuke Kurimoto, who studied under horror master Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
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News‘Kokuho’ director Lee Sang-il reflects on Japan box-office success and lasting impact
The filmmaker discussed the hit feature alongside star Ryo Yoshizawa in Busan.
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NewsGaga pitches baseball biopic ‘One Last Throw’ at Busan market
EXCLUSIVE: The film is based on the life of Japanese baseball player Shintaro Yokota.