Film & TV
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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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Oscar-Nominated Documentary ‘Black Box Diaries’ Has Delayed Premiere in Japan after Legal Issues
BTOKYO (AP) — "Black Box Diaries," a documentary in which Japanese journalist Shiori Ito investig...
December 13, 2025
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Kimetsu No Yaiba Film Nominated For Golden Globe; Winners to Be Announced on January 11
LOS ANGELES — The popular Japanese film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle — Akaza...
December 9, 2025
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‘Kokuho’ Becomes Highest Grossing Domestic Live-Action Film, Breaking 22-Year-Old Record
“Kokuho,” which depicts the life of a kabuki actor, has become the highest grossing domestic live...
November 26, 2025
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Box Office Revenue for “Kokuho” Hits ¥17.37 Bil., Making Movie Japan’s All-Time Top Live-Action Film
“Kokuho,” a film, directed by Lee Sang-il and depicting the life of a kabuki actor, reached box o...
November 25, 2025
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Paul Schrader’s 1985 Film on Yukio Mishima Receives Belated Japan Premiere, Sells Out Multiple Screenings
One of the most anticipated films at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), which ...
November 21, 2025
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New ‘Demon Slayer’ Film Tops ¥100 Billion Worldwide; Said to be Record High for Any Japanese Film
The latest film in the “Kimetsu no Yaiba” (“Demon Slayer”) series has topped ¥100 billion in glob...
November 18, 2025
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Former Classmates Try to Catch Serial Killer in Nippon TV Mystery Drama Starring Shotaro Mamiya, Yuko Araki
Popular actors Shotaro Mamiya and Yuko Araki, both born in 1993, play the lead roles of former el...
November 14, 2025
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Women from Tokusatsu Superhero Shows Gather for Fun Summer Event
I have a feeling that events in general can be divided into two different types: One is a one-off...
November 14, 2025
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Netflix’s New ‘Last Samurai Standing’ Pays Respect to the Original
TOKYO (AP) — “Last Samurai Standing,” a Netflix series launching on Thursday, is set in a Japan w...
November 13, 2025
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