Film & TV
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Japanese Director Reveals Tragedies Faced by Children in Poorest Philippine Communities
A documentary by a Japanese director capturing the difficult lives of children in some of the poores...
May 11, 2023
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Japanese Animated Films “Suzume” and “The First Slam Dunk” Prove Hit in China
The Yomiuri ShimbunPeople line up at a concession stand near a “Suzume” poster at a movie theater in...
May 5, 2023
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Seto Wins Award for Best Actress at Moscow Film Festival
MOSCOW (Jiji Press) — Actress Kaho Seto won the Best Actress award at the 45th Moscow International ...
April 28, 2023
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‘Mini-theaters’ Offer Movie Fans in Japan Places to Gather
There are said to be more and more unique “mini-theaters” these days, where visitors can enjoy more ...
April 27, 2023
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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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