Film & TV
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Unlikely screen pairing shows anyone can be a hero
The movie “Kimi wa Eien ni Soitsura yori Wakai” (Eternally Younger Than Those Idiots), released in t...
October 1, 2021
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‘Prince of Tennis’ creator serves up info on latest film
“Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis,” the newest film for the landmark tennis-themed manga “The Prince of T...
September 17, 2021
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‘Red’ superheroes celebrate 45 years of TV series
As you may know, one member of the superhero teams depicted in the Super Sentai TV series, often the...
September 10, 2021
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First 3 Kamen Riders reunite in 50th anniversary event
Three Kamen Riders were on stage. Yes, they really were there. Having witnessed this miracle in fron...
August 13, 2021
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Special effects master’s ‘lost’ film, found in U.K., to screen in Japan
A long-lost film with camerawork by Eiji Tsuburaya, a pioneer of tokusatsu special effects, is to be...
August 5, 2021
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‘Rurouni Kenshin’ film series concludes with epic ending, glimpse into past
The two new films in the Rurouni Kenshin series go into the origin of the cross-shaped scar that wan...
May 21, 2021
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Early days of Super Sentai, Kamen Rider recalled
In April, I convened an online gathering of the Kanreki Matsuri, the second time the event was held ...
May 14, 2021
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Online events not just substitutes for live tokusatsu shows
Never did I think last year that I would be organizing my regular events online again in 2021. The o...
March 19, 2021
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Hokuto Matsumura and His Two Faces
Hokuto Matsumura, a member of the boy band SixTONES, has been flying high since the group released t...
March 5, 2021
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4th Hallyu Wave Washes over Japan’s Fashion, Cosmetics
Despite some lingering diplomatic animosity between Japan and South Korea, last year saw South Korea...
February 12, 2021
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Expectations Run High for ‘Zenkaiger’ in Tokusatsu Anniversary Year in Japan
The year 2021 is an anniversary year for superheroes of Japan’s major tokusatsu sci-fi action drama ...
January 15, 2021
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Virtual ‘Tokusatsu’ Concert in Tokyo Wraps up Strange Year
The last event I organized for this year was “Tokuuta Matsuri Online 2” at the end of November. I us...
December 18, 2020
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Cinema Box Office Revenue for 2020 at Record Low
The box office revenue of films released at the nation’s cinemas this year is set to hit a record lo...
December 15, 2020
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