All Japan articles
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Features
The personal touch made all the difference to the second series shoot of ‘Tokyo Vice’ in Japan
The show’s creative team reveal how filming series two was “night and day” compared to series one
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Reviews
‘The Imaginary’: Annecy Review
Studio Ponoc’s ’appealing, engaging’ anime for Netflix is set in the English countrysde
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Mamoru Hosoda’s film catalogue acquired for UK, France, Italy, Germany (exclusive)
Plans for a ‘World of Mamoru Hosoda’ theatrical season.
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Features
Japanese auteur Kiyoshi Kurosawa talks remaking crime thriller ‘Serpent’s Path’ in France
The film is a remake of his own 1998 film of the same name.
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Reviews
‘The Colours Within’: Annecy Review
Naoko Yamada’s ’strikingly-lovely’ 2D animation is centred around three high school misfits who decide to form a band
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Beijing Hugoeast Media boards Shanghai competition title ‘Vicissitude’ from Japan (exclusive)
Marks the first Japanese title for the Beijing-based company.
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Spanish comedy horror ‘The Coffee Table’ brews up key deals for MPM Premium (exclusive)
The film stars David Pareja and Estefania de los Santos as a couple with a table that changes their lives.
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Reviews
‘Ghost Cat Anzu’: Annecy Review
Manga adaptation veers wildly in tone but is always claw-cuttingly sharp
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News
Takeshi Kushida’s ‘Acting For Beginners’ to open Skip City film festival 2024
The festival in Japan has also revealed the 10 features selected for its international competition.
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Reviews
‘Ultraman: Rising’: Review
The iconic Japanese superhero returns for a new adventure in Netflix’s family-friendly animation
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‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ first overseas title to lead Japan box office in 2024
The prequel also surpassed the opening revenue for 2015’s ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’.
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GKids acquires maiden first-run series ‘Dan Da Dan’
Company has collaborated with Science Saru on The Colors Within, Lu Over The Wall.
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‘Million-Dollar Pentagram’ sets box office record for ‘Detective Conan’ franchise in Japan
The 27th film in the series has taken nearly $90m from almost 10 million admissions.
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Reviews
‘My Sunshine’: Cannes Review
A heartwarming Japanese drama about young friendships cuts much deeper than it initially promises
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Locarno award winner ‘Touched’ inks South Korea, Japan deal (exclusive)
Claudia Rorarius’ film follows an illicit relationship between a care home worker and a resident.
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Hong Kong-Asia fund delivers first awards to Stanley Kwan, Shunsuke Koga projects
The titles are ’All The Things We Have Done Wrong That Led Us To This’ and ’38.83’.
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Reviews
‘Desert Of Namibia’: Cannes Review
A young Japanese woman struggles with her claustrophobic Tokyo life in this Directors’ Fortnight title
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Tony Leung to head Tokyo film festival jury
The Hong Kong star will serve as president of the international competition jury.
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Film Constellation launches sales on Ryuichi Sakamoto documentary ‘Tokyo Melody’ (exclusive)
The 1985 documentary features interviews and recording footage of the late composer.
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Gaga eyes “aggressive” growth following Genda acquisition, says Tom Yoda
The company’s Cannes slate includes an upcoming martial arts drama from Takashi Miike and anime features.