Film & TV
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‘A Different Man’ Offers Unexpected Look into Physical Appearances, Human Nature
About 20 years ago, "Hito wa Mitame ga Kyuwari" (Appearances matter 90% for people) became a best...
July 18, 2025
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Masterful Acting in ‘Kokuho,’ a Chronicle of a Fictitious Kabuki Star; Director Lee Sang-il Demonstrates Ability Again
What is an actor pursuing when they walk the path of art?The film “Kokuho,” directed by Lee Sang-...
June 20, 2025
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‘Choriki Sentai Ohranger’ 30th Anniversary Prep Event Creates Excitement for Big Celebration in August
“Choriki Sentai Ohranger,” a Super Sentai series tokusatsu sci-fi action TV show, this year celeb...
June 13, 2025
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Kumamoto’s Five-month-long Hit Now Playing in Tokyo; “Boneless Lantern” Features Historical Hot Spring Town
The film “Honenashi Toro” (“Boneless Lantern”), which recorded an exceptional five-month-long run...
June 6, 2025
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Netflix’s ‘Bullet Train Explosion’ a Thrilling Reboot of ’75 Classic; ‘Shin Godzilla’ Director Skilfully Revives Story
As a Shinkansen bullet train starts its journey, it soon becomes clear the train is rigged with a...
May 16, 2025
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Japanese Tokusatsu TV Series ‘Himitsu Sentai Gorenger’ Celebrates 50 Years; Event Host Happy Reunion of Show’s Cast
I was in tears before I knew it. I understood what was about to take place and was ready to watch...
May 9, 2025
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Japanese Actress Mio Imada Plays Character Based on Wife of ‘Anpanman’ Creator
Mio Imada stars in NHK’s serial morning drama “Anpan,” as the wife of an artist who is based on T...
May 9, 2025
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Movie ‘Hana Manma’ Rich with Life’s Memories; Lead Actors Discuss Thoughts, Changes in Adaptation in Interview
Adapted from the 2005 Naoki Prize-winning short story collection, the film “Hana Manma” (“PETALS ...
May 2, 2025
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South Korean Director Ryoo Seung-wan Uses Action, Emotion to Depict Realistic Hero Character in ‘I, The Executioner’
There are several South Korean directors, such as Bong Joon-ho, whose work I never want to miss. ...
April 18, 2025
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Kansai TV President Resigns over Sexual Violence Scandal at Fuji TV; Mishandling of Incident Criticized in Report
OSAKA — Kansai Television Co. President Toru Ota left his post at the TV broadcaster on Friday in...
April 5, 2025
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Shiori Kubo, Yuna Taira Star in Film ‘Nemurubaka’ about Briefness of College Life
Based on Masakazu Ishiguro’s hit manga, the film “Nemurubaka -Hypnic Jerks-,” released in theater...
April 4, 2025
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Oscar Nominated Gem ‘Magic Candies’ is an Animated Masterpiece
Starting today, Yasuko Onda, a Yomiuri Shimbun senior writer, will write about and recommend movi...
March 21, 2025
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Japanese Movies Win Prizes at Berlin Festival
BERLIN (Jiji Press) — "Futsu no Seikatsu” (Ordinary Life), an animated movie directed by Japan’s ...
February 23, 2025
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Actor Eiji Akaso Wants to Keep Challenging Himself
To be honest, “Sozoku Tantei” (“Inheritance Detective”), the title of a drama now airing on the N...
February 21, 2025
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Legend Tokusatsu Actor Haruta Makes Directorial Debut, Japan Release Eagerly Awaited
“Karasu no Hane o Tsukurou Onna” (“Raven Woman”) is a new film conceived and directed by Junichi ...
February 14, 2025
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