Film & TV
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Akari Takaishi, Saori Izawa Have to Battle to Survive in ‘Baby Assassins’ Sequel
At first glance, they appear to be average women who don’t quite fit into the societal mold. However...
April 21, 2023
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Japan Auteur Kitano’s Latest Samurai Film Headed to Cannes
TOKYO (AP) — Takeshi Kitano’s new film, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival next month, is a samu...
April 16, 2023
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Snow Man’s Ren Meguro Melts Hearts with Hot Acting
Standing a statuesque 1.80-plus meters tall with good looks to match, Ren Meguro, a member of boy ba...
April 14, 2023
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‘Jiro Matsuri’ Held with Crowd for 1st Time in 4 years
Last month, I organized and hosted Jiro Matsuri 17 (the 17th Jiro festival), an event featuring vete...
April 14, 2023
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Ryoko Yonekura Keeps Chin up in Corpse-Filled Drama
Ryoko Yonekura puts in a spirited performance as the star of the drama “Angel Flight,” which started...
April 7, 2023
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“Suzume” Becomes Highest-Grossing Japanese Film in China
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Japanese anime director Makoto Shinkai’s movie “Suzume” has become the highes...
April 5, 2023
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Ren Nagase Takes on Voice-Acting Challenge for Doraemon Movie
Popular idol and actor Ren Nagase’s latest challenge was to voice-act in the latest movie version of...
March 31, 2023
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Actor Gaku Hamada Soaks in Bathing Culture
“Yudo,” a new film about a family running a public bathhouse, opened in theaters last month with a s...
March 24, 2023
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Anison Star Takayuki Miyauchi Celebrates Birthday on Stage
On Feb. 4, I took part in anime song singer Takayuki Miyauchi’s birthday concert, serving as the emc...
March 10, 2023
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Actor Koji Yano Keen to Build Japan’s Ties with China
Actor Koji Yano is these days often described as the most-famous Japanese person in China. His path ...
March 9, 2023
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Yuto Nakajima enjoys acting alone in new movie ‘#Manhole’
As the title suggests, “#Manhole” is a suspense film with a storyline that unfolds at the bottom of ...
March 7, 2023
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Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ Screened at Berlin Film Festival
BERLIN — Animated film “Suzume no Tojimari” (“Suzume”), directed by Makoto Shinkai, had its official...
February 24, 2023
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Sho Sakurai Keeps His Cool as Police Detective
In Nippon TV drama “Daibyoin Senkyo” (Captured Hospital), Sho Sakurai takes charge as lead character...
February 24, 2023
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Ken Miyake, Ex-V6 Member to Leave Johnny & Associates
Leading entertainment agency Johnny & Associates Inc. announced Monday that artist Ken Miyake will l...
February 21, 2023
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‘Ichikei’s Crow’ Hits Screens with New Twists
Michio Iruma, the unorthodox criminal court judge, has returned in “Ichikei no Karasu” (“Ichikei’s C...
February 10, 2023
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