Culture
Film & TV
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Reading the Mind of Issey Takahashi
Issey Takahashi may have found the tailor-made role of his life in Rohan Kishibe, the lead character...
June 30, 2023
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Actress Sakura Ando, Director Shunji Iwai Invited to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
LOS ANGELES — Actress Sakura Ando and director Shunji Iwai have been invited to join the Academy of ...
June 29, 2023
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Film on Calligrapher with Down Syndrome Shoko Kanazawa Released
A documentary film portraying a calligrapher with Down syndrome and her mother, who is her calligrap...
June 22, 2023
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Tokyo’s Nerima Residents Welcome Opening of Harry Potter Studio Tour
Residents of Nerima Ward, Tokyo, have high expectations for the opening of a new attraction based on...
June 18, 2023
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Junichi Okada Enjoyed Filming New Cop Thriller
Having starred in many blockbusters, actor Junichi Okada is now one of the faces of the Japanese fil...
June 16, 2023
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Koji Yakusho Speaks of Cannes Triumph Delight in Tokyo
Koji Yakusho, who won the award for best actor at the 76th Cannes Film Festival for his role in the ...
June 14, 2023
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Pioneering Action Star Etsuko Shihomi Graces Stage in Tokyo
Never did I imagine such a day would come in my lifetime. Kanreki Matsuri 14, the latest edition of ...
June 9, 2023
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Koji Yakusho’s Cannes Award Delights Shibuya Ward Mayor
Mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward Ken Hasebe expressed his excitement over Koji Yakusho winning the Best...
June 1, 2023
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Yuji Sakamoto Wins Best Screenplay Award at Cannes
CANNES, France — Yuji Sakamoto won the Best Screenplay award for “Kaibutsu” (Monster) at the 76th Ca...
May 28, 2023
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Japan’s Koji Yakusho Wins Best Actor Award for ‘Perfect Days’ at Cannes
Koji Yakusho won the Best Actor award at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his role in “...
May 28, 2023
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‘Perfect Days’ Starring Koji Yakusho Shown in Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France — The film “Perfect Days” starring Koji Yakusho, was officially screened at the 76th ...
May 26, 2023
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Mitsuki Takahata Savors Vampire-Human Love Tale
Suspense drama “Unknown” depicts the “ultimate love” of a married couple who share a hidden truth. M...
May 26, 2023
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Hirokazu Koreeda, Screenwriter Trade Praise at Cannes
CANNES, France — Following the official screening of “Kaibutsu” (“Monster”) at the 76th Cannes Film ...
May 19, 2023
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Kyoko Yoshine Wears Emotions on Her Sleeve While Acting
Kyoko Yoshine sees herself as the type of actress who goes with her intuition. “Just thinking wit...
May 12, 2023
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Anison Concert Shows Light at End of Pandemic Tunnel
Tsuyoshi Matsubara, left, and Mayumi Gojo sing at Gomatsumatsuri in Tokyo in April. By Mishio Suzuki...
May 12, 2023
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