All articles by Matt Schley
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FeaturesFilmart 2026: 12 buzz titles from Japan
Anime, romance, drama and the latest from Oscar winner Ryusuke Hamaguchi are being showcased by Japanese sellers at Filmart.
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NewsJapanese chiller ‘Sai: Disaster’ lands first sales in France, Asia
EXCLUSIVE: The psychological thriller premiered in Competition at San Sebastian.
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NewsNikkatsu boards ‘Unchained’ starring Wataru Ichinose of Netflix sumo series ‘Sanctuary’
EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming feature is directed by Keisuke Yoshida and is set for launch at Filmart.
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NewsZaven Najjar’s ‘Allah Is Not Obliged’ wins top prize at Japan’s Niigata animation festival
Runner-up jury award presented to ‘Nimuendajú’ by Tania Anaya.
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NewsJapan’s Toei pacts with Thailand’s M Studio to co-produce Thai films
EXCLUSIVE: M Studio is known for the blockbuster ‘Death Whisperer’ horror franchise.
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NewsShochiku boards Venice doc ‘The Ozu Diaries’, lands key sales including North America
EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Raim’s documentary will be introduced to buyers at the EFM.
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NewsJapan box office hit record high in 2025 boosted by ‘Demon Slayer’, ‘Kokuho’
Box office reached $1.8bn from 188.7 million admissions
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NewsNetflix Japan unveils Hiroki Kazama film ‘One Year to Live, Buy a Man’
The feature is among the titles lined up for the streamer’s 2026 slate.
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FeaturesBeyond Studio Ghibli: the impact of anime on this year’s awards race
Anime is no longer just big in Japan, it’s now a truly global sensation
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FeaturesMamoru Hosoda on using an innovative new animation style for his Hamlet-inspired ‘Scarlet’
‘Scarlet’ is the first film in four years from the anime director, who was Oscar-nominated in 2019 for ‘Mirai’
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NewsJapan’s 2025 box office dominated by ‘Demon Slayer’, ‘Kokuho’
US films fared better at the Japanese box office than in 2024.
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Features75 films to tempt festival directors in 2026
Screen’s network of correspondents selects a snapshot of arthouse and independent films poised for selection by A-list film festivals.
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News‘Endless Cookie’ wins top prize at first Nagoya animation film festival
Further winners at the festival in Japan included Chinese animation ‘A Story Of Fire’.
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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’.