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Itō Shiori’s BLACK BOX DIARIES Will (Finally) Release in Japan After Controversy
The film, released in October 2024, has yet to screen in the filmmaker's own country due to questions around the footage it…
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ENTERTAINMENT
Kitano Takeshi: The Complete Ranked Filmography (Part 1)
Kitano Takeshi, otherwise known as "Beat" Takeshi, is one of the most famous entertainers in Japan. He's also beloved abroad as a…
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: Detective Conan – One-Eyed Flashback Is What You Want From a Conan Flick
Yep, it's another Conan film - but one that's entertaining for non-fans while giving fans a deeper look at a recurring character.
ENTERTAINMENT
Detective Conan: What Makes Japan’s Popular Anime Fun – and Patently Ridiculous
Here's what's made the Detective Conan series so popular - and the silly things you should ignore to enjoy it.
WOMEN
Ito Shiori’s Next Goal: Releasing BLACK BOX DIARIES in Japan
It's the first documentary by a Japanese director ever nominated for an Oscar - but it still hasn't screened in Japan.
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Ito Shiori’s “Black Box Diaries” Gets Academy Award Nom, Makes History
Ito's documentary about her sexual assault, which has won worldwide acclaim, is the first by a Japanese director to get an Oscar…
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How Bong Joon-Ho Almost Directed a Japanese Movie About Soup (Allegedly)
Would you watch a show that's nothing but a guy eating food? Many in Japan and the world already do - and…
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Tokyo Theater to Screen Japanese Films with English Subtitles
Only a few Japanese films are available to audiences who aren't fluent in the language. One theater chain is aiming to change…