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Hirokazu Kore-eda Begins Production on ‘Sheep in the Box,’ a Sci-Fi Exploration of Family and Technology
The renowned Japanese director's latest film, set in the near future, follows a couple who choose to raise a state-of-the-art humanoid as their son, raising questions about technological progress and human connection.
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Atsuko Okatsuka Reveals Saudi Comedy Festival’s Censorship Rules
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‘Demon Slayer Infinity Castle’ Arc Review: Is the Record-Breaking Anime Film Worth the Hype?
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Chinese Netflix producer and video game billionaire CEO killed by poisoning
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Pixar’s Bao earns 2019 Oscar nomination for Best Animated Short film
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Review: ‘Dìdi (弟弟)’ – Sean Wang’s Intimate Portrait of Second-Generation Identity
Sean Wang's Dìdi is a triumph of personal filmmaking, a poignant and insightful exploration of the Asian American teenage experience
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The ‘Karate Kid’ Franchise: A Cinematic Barometer of Asian Male Representation
Karate Kid: Legends shows how Asian male roles in Hollywood evolve—from Mr. Miyagi's trope to a nuanced Asian American lead
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Netflix Signs 5-Year Deal With Aki Isoyama, Japanese Producer of ‘Let’s Get Divorced’
Netflix and Aki Isoyama have signed a five year deal to produce more Japanese TV content
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Japanese Man’s Unwavering Search for Wife Lost in 2011 Tsunami Continues After a Decade
Yasuo Takamatsu has been searching for his wife, Yuko, since the 2011 Tohoku tsunami
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‘Shōgun’ Star Anna Sawai Holds Her Own at Hollywood Roundtable with Industry Legends
Shogun star Anna Sawai shared her experiences with Jodie Foster, Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Nicole Kidman, Brie Larson, and Naomi
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Kabosu, the Much-Loved ‘Doge’ Meme Dog, Dies at 18
Dogecoin Shiba Inu Kabosu has died at the age of 18 according to her owner, Atsuko Sato
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‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Sparks Controversy Over Yasuke, Japan’s First Black Samurai
Assassin's Creed Shadows features Yasuke, a real-life historical figure believed to be Japan's first black samurai
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Makes History With Oscar Win
Godzilla Minus One won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards
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Hayao Miyazaki Wins Second Oscar With ‘The Boy and the Heron’
The Boy and the Heron is Studio Ghibli creator Hayao Miyazaki's second Oscar after Spirited Away in 2003
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Manga Legend Akira Toriyama, Creator of ‘Dragon Ball’, Dies Aged 68
Akira Toriyama passed away on 1 March 2024 from an acute subdural hematoma
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki Contemplates a Cinematic Response to ‘Oppenheimer’
Japanese director Takashi Yamazaki, after his hit "Godzilla Minus One," seeks to make a film with themes related to Nolan's
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‘Naruto’ Live-Action Film Adaptation Signs ‘Shang-Chi’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton
Destin Daniel Cretton to write/direct a live-action 'Naruto' film, produced by Avi Arad and others, with Kishimoto's support.
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Netflix Announces 25 April 2024 Release for Live-Action ‘City Hunter’ Film
Netflix's live-action 'City Hunter' releases on April 25, 2024, starring Ryohei Suzuki, with a blend of action, comedy, and romance.
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Star Trek’s George Takei Reflects on Incarceration of Japanese Americans: “Live Long and Remember”
On the 82nd anniversary of Executive Order 9066, George Takei recounted the painful history of Japanese American incarceration during WWII
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‘Death Stranding: Mosquito’ – Hideo Kojima Reveals First Look at Animated Film
Celebrated game designer, Hideo Kojima, unveiled the teaser for 'Death Stranding: Mosquito,' an anime with a unique art style and
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Dam Van Huynh’s Exquisite Noise to Premiere at The Place, London
London Premiere of Exquisite Noise Explores Protest and Solidarity at The Place
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An Interview with Ann Marie Fleming: A Director on Finding Hope in a World of Loss
How a filmmaker uses an impossible fable to help people see the planet and themselves more clearly.
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‘Tempest’ Actress Jun Ji-hyun Faces China Backlash For Line in Disney+ Series
Jun Ji-hyun’s Disney+ comeback Tempest sparks Chinese backlash over “anti-China” line, boycotts & revived calls for K-drama ban.
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How Jan Le Became a Star in ‘Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue’
The British Vietnamese Actress on Her New BBC Thriller and Her Family's Powerful Influence
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“I Wanted to Show a Different Kind of Female Superhero”: Maggie Kang on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
Maggie Kang, co-director of Netflix hit Kpop Demon Hunters, blends her Korean roots and Hollywood craft to create an authentic
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‘Stranger Eyes,’ Yeo Siew Hua’s Film On Surveillance, Is Singapore’s Oscar Submission
Yeo Siew Hua’s Stranger Eyes is Singapore’s Oscars entry, a psychological drama on surveillance, identity, and grief
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‘Killing Eve’ Star Sandra Oh to Make Metropolitan Opera Donizetti’s ‘Debut in La Fille du Régiment’
Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Sandra Oh, is set to appear in Donizetti's comic opera, 'La Fille du Régiment,' in
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‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,’ a New K-Drama, Is Netflix’s Most Watched Show Globally
The time-slip fantasy series, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, which follows a modern chef in Korea's Joseon dynasty, has soared to
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