Film & TV
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New Japanese Animated Film ‘A New Dawn’ Applauded at Berlin International Film Festival; Director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya Also Helped Produce “Your Name.”
BERLIN — “Hanarokusho ga Akeru Hi ni” (“A New Dawn”), a new animated film that marks the feature-...
February 20, 2026
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Brendan Fraser Plays Strange, Touching Role in ‘Rental Family’
“Rental Family,” a Japanese-U.S. film set in contemporary Tokyo with Osaka-born, internationally ...
February 20, 2026
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Director Naomi Kawase’s New Film Explores Heart Transplants in Japan, Production Involved Real Patients, Families
A film about the current state of heart transplant surgeries in Japan has been completed in coope...
February 19, 2026
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New Drama Spotlights Feudal Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Brother, Actor Taiga Nakano Hopes to ‘Vividly Express His Energy’
This year’s NHK annual historical drama “Toyotomi Kyodai!” (“Brothers in Arms”) offers a fresh pe...
February 13, 2026
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Blu-ray Release of ‘Kaiketsu Zubat’ Reflects Ongoing Popularity of Series Due to Actor’s Flashy Stunts
In December, I emceed an event about a unique hero. My guest and conversation partner was Hiroshi...
February 13, 2026
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Hidetoshi Nishijima Puts Fatherhood on Display in Amazon Drama Series ‘Human Specimens’
Filicide is a taboo. So is using a corpse to make a work of art. Taboos pile up in Kanae Minato’s...
February 6, 2026
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Lifestyle at Kyoto Traditional Machiya Townhouse to Be Showcased in Documentary
KYOTO — Filming is underway at a traditional machiya townhouse in Kyoto for a documentary depicti...
January 25, 2026
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Japanese Film ‘Kokuho’ Receives Oscar Nod in Makeup, Hairstyling Category; Makeup Artist Kazu Hiro Also Nominated
LOS ANGELES — Japanese film “Kokuho” has been nominated for the makeup and hairstyling category i...
January 23, 2026
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1985 Documentary about Ryuichi Sakamoto, Tokyo Cityscapes to be Screened in Japan in 4K Restoration
There are some unmissable films about Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952-2023) and his music that has been le...
January 16, 2026
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Junichi Okada Wears Three Hats in ‘Last Samurai Standing,’ Serving as Star, Producer, Action Choreographer in Thrilling Netflix Period Drama
Ten years since Netflix launched in Japan, the streaming platform has ventured into its first Jap...
January 9, 2026
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Japan’s ‘Kokuho’ Craze Shines Spotlight on Classical Performing Arts; Young Women Make up Large Portion of Audiences
KYOTO — Last year’s Japanese blockbuster film “Kokuho” has inspired people not only to flock to k...
January 6, 2026
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Film ‘Kokuho’ Screened at Tokyo’s Kabukiza Theatre, Historic Hub for Traditional Art Form
“Kokuho,” a movie which depicts the world of kabuki, was screened on Wednesday at the Kabukiza Th...
January 1, 2026
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Brigitte Bardot, 1960s Sultry sex Symbol Turned Militant Animal Rights Activist Dies at 91
PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen s...
December 28, 2025
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‘Kokuho’ Creates Opening for Japan’s Film Industry with Lavish Depiction of Kabuki
This year, Japan’s film industry was dominated by “Kokuho,” directed by Lee Sang-il. The film cen...
December 26, 2025
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‘The Bibi Files’ Uses Leaked Police Interrogation Footage to Expose Netanyahu’s Role in Corruption Scandal
What does the ego of a man in power bring about? The 2024 documentary film “The Bibi Files” metic...
December 19, 2025
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