Film & TV
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Takatoleague: Local Superheroes Save the Day at Ikebukuro Festival
I served as the emcee at “Takatoleague,” an event featuring many regional superheroes, on the sec...
November 8, 2024
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Iwao Hakamata Documentary Charts Ex-inmate’s Life, From Youth to Death Row to Acquittal
A documentary film about the life of Iwao Hakamata, recently cleared of a 1966 quadruple murder a...
October 18, 2024
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Kei Kanamori’s Animated Film ‘Origami’ Wins Silver at Student Academy Awards; Film to Be Considered for Oscar
Japanese animated filmmaker Kei Kanamori won silver for his entirely computer-animated short film...
October 16, 2024
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‘Call Me Dragon’ Actor Yasuaki Kurata Still Kicking, Shares Old Memories from Filming
Action movie star Yasuaki Kurata, who has appeared in many Hong Kong kung fu films, was the main ...
October 11, 2024
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Emmy-Winning ‘Shogun’ Actress Anna Sawai Chosen for Time100 Next List
NEW YORK — Anna Sawai, who won an Emmy for her performance in the drama series “Shogun,” has bee...
October 4, 2024
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Documentary Film on Whale Food in Japan Showing in U.S.
New York (Jiji Press)—A documentary film about whale food culture in Japan is showing in the Unit...
September 30, 2024
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Japan Anime Film ‘The Colors Within’ Directed by Naoko Yamada Portrays Teen with Synesthesia, Friends’ Search for Identity Though Music
“Kimi no Iro” (“The Colors Within”), a new anime film directed by Naoko Yamada, portrays a high s...
September 27, 2024
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Kobo Abe’s Novel ‘The Box Man,’ a Being Free of Everything, Adapted for Screen; Film Comes to Fruition After 27 years
Wearing a cardboard box as armor, the box man is trying to make the world his own.A feature film ...
September 20, 2024
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Emmy Awards Honor Sanada’s Commitment to Showing ‘True Japan’; Experts, Props Flown In To Ensure Authentic Period Drama
Hiroyuki Sanada’s long-held desire to depict the “true Japan” was recognized by the U.S. Emmy Awa...
September 17, 2024
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“Shogun” Actor Hiroyuki Sanada Showed Immense Attention to Detail, Says Actor Tokuma Nishioka
Actor Tokuma Nishioka, one of the stars of “Shogun,” which collected a record 18 Emmy Awards for ...
September 17, 2024
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‘Shogun’ Won Over a U.S. More Accepting of Diversity and Subtitles, Says Hollywood Journalist
One Hollywood-based film journalist attributes the success of “Shogun,” which won a record 18 Emm...
September 17, 2024
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As the Mysterious Mitsuko, Haruka Fukuhara Makes Over Clients Inside and Out
She came to the interview dressed in an elegant outfit that made her look like she had just stepp...
August 30, 2024
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Hiroe Igeta Enjoys Every Moment as Actor, Model; ‘Oshare Clip’ Co-Emcee Becomes Household Name
Hiroe Igeta has been active, showing her smile on TV dramas, variety shows, commercials and fashion ...
July 12, 2024
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Yae-Kana Festival Celebrates 2 ‘Anison’ Singers, Pretty Cure 20th Anniversary
In May, I organized a new event called Yae-Kana Matsuri (Yae-Kana festival) to celebrate the 20th an...
July 12, 2024
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TV anchor Zemba Wants to Create Relaxed Mood for Sunday Morning Viewers; Veteran Anchorwoman Now Heads TBS’s ‘Sunday Morning’ Show
Since this spring, newscaster Takako Zemba has become the face of TBS’s news show “Sunday Morning.” ...
July 6, 2024
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