Culture
Film & TV
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‘Botchi’ YouTuber no longer feeling lonely
In Japan, people not good at making friends or socializing with others are sometimes called “botchi,...
January 13, 2023
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Remembering Ichiro Mizuki, the ‘king of anison’
Anime song (anison) singer Ichiro Mizuki died Dec. 6. He was 74. The Nov. 27 concert I wrote about i...
January 13, 2023
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New film depicts prejudice faced by Brazilians in Japan
The sadness and anger of Brazilians facing discrimination in Japan, and the bond they form with a Ja...
January 12, 2023
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Masaharu Fukuyama among Hochi film award winners
Popular actor-singer Masaharu Fukuyama won the award for best actor in a leading role for his perfor...
December 23, 2022
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Actress Tsuji directs sci-fi fantasy silent film
Actress Nagiko Tsuji, 27, made her long film directorial debut with the silent film “I AM JAM. Pizza...
December 15, 2022
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Japanese film narrators still active around the world
Katsudo benshi, or film narrators, practice a unique form of Japanese film culture born at the end o...
December 15, 2022
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Haruka Fukuhara fulfills dream by landing role in the drama “Soar High!”
“It was my dream for a long, long time,” Haruka Fukuhara said of making her debut as the lead in an ...
December 9, 2022
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Ryosuke Yamada shows new side in drama thriller
“Shinainaru Boku e Satsui o Komete” (The Killer Inside), a Fuji Television drama series that runs on...
November 11, 2022
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Tokusatsu legend charms audience, fellow actors
Tetsuya Nakayashiki stretched his arms to one side and then moved them as if to draw a big arc. And ...
November 11, 2022
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Tokyo restaurant Nandori backs passionate Indian film ‘Madras Beats’
A South Indian musical drama has been screened at a Japanese theater thanks to efforts by a small To...
October 27, 2022
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Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off with return of red carpet event
The 35th Tokyo International Film Festival opened Monday with stars walking the red carpet for the f...
October 25, 2022
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Deaf actors’ performances help expand opportunities
Opportunities for actors who are deaf are increasing as audiences increasingly embrace diversity, wh...
October 20, 2022
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Television personality Neru Nagahama promotes sign language
TV personality and actor Neru Nagahama appears in a Japanese sign language education program on NHK-...
October 14, 2022
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Superhero actors meet audience after 3 years in Tokyo
In late August, I hosted the 20th edition of the “Akamatsuri” talk show. The show was held with an a...
October 14, 2022
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Open-air evening film festival in Tokyo returns after hiatus due to coronavirus
An open-air film festival that takes place in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, will go on for the first time si...
October 14, 2022
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