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Japan’s Most Influential Film Critic Curates New York Showcase Tying Together Ozu, John Ford, Mizoguchi and Michael Mann
At age 89, Shiguéhiko Hasumi, the critic and theorist long regarded as Japan’s greatest living film scholar, is finally making…
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‘Alice in Borderland’ Stars On Dealing With Trauma In Season 3 of Netflix’s Japanese Survival Drama
Netflix is returning to the mysterious and deadly Borderland with the third season of its hit Japanese sci-fi series, Alice…
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‘Alice in Borderland’ Stars On Dealing With Trauma In Season 3 of Netflix’s Japanese Survival Drama
Netflix is returning to the mysterious and deadly Borderland with the third season of its hit Japanese sci-fi series, Alice…
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Crunchyroll CEO on the Blockbuster Implications of ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’: “It’s Now Undeniable How Big Anime Has Become”
The late summer box office has delivered an unlikely juggernaut: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle. The anime…
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Junichi Okada’s Epic Netflix Samurai Survival Drama Promises Blood, Honor and Hype
Japanese heart throb-turned-tough guy Junichi Okada hopes to have a global hit on his hands with the upcoming Netflix tentpole…
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Shu Qi on ‘Girl,’ Her Darkly Personal Directorial Debut: “Facing Your Pain Is the Best Way to Let It Go”
Shu Qi has spent her career embodying other people’s stories — enigmatic drifters for Hou Hsiao-hsien, comic foils in international…
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5 Trends to Track at Asian Cinema’s Top Event
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) celebrates its 30th anniversary this week, marking an improbable three-decade success story of lifting…
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AI Is Replacing Voice Artists in India — and There Are No Local Laws to Stop It
In 2023, when the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes shut down Hollywood for four…
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Guan Hu’s $80 Million War Epic ‘Dongji Rescue’ Heads to U.K., European Cinemas
Chinese director Guan Hu’s WWII tentpole Dongji Rescue, a sweeping historical action drama based on the true story of the…
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Busan Film Festival to Honor Jafar Panahi as Asian Filmmaker of the Year
The Busan International Film Festival has selected Iranian auteur Jafar Panahi as its 2025 Asian Filmmaker of the Year, honoring…
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