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Cannes Hidden Gem: Koji Fukada’s ‘Love on Trial’ Probes the Dark Heart of Japan’s Idol Industry
Fukada's new film stars former idol Kyoko Umai and is based on real cases of Japanese idols being sued by their own ...
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Japanese Deal for Leverage: Redemption
WAKO in Japan has acquired the TV and VOD rights to the first season of Leverage: Redemption from Electric Entertainment.
Japan’s Emerging Directors: With a Couple of Films on Their Resumes, These Auteurs Are Poised to Make Bigger Marks on World Cinema
Japan’s cinematic legacy remains one of the highest in the world, and the country’s Agency for Cultural Affairs intends to ...
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Ellis Scores Second Season & New Global Deals
Acorn TV and 5’s detective drama Ellis has been recommissioned for a second season, and All3Media International has inked new global deals for the series.
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Shogun creator gives an extremely positive Season 2 update
The critically acclaimed FX drama, Shogun, is set to arrive soon for its second season. Based on the novel by James Clavell, the show portrays a Japanese feudal lord facing political challenges when ...
Iconic British drama becomes unlikely hit in Japan despite string of mixed reviews in the UK
An iconic British drama has become an unlikely hit in Japan despite a string of mixed reviews in the UK.The ...
‘Bullet Train Explosion’ Director on Creating the Netflix Action Thriller, Working Officially With Japan’s Shinkansen
Filmmaker Shinji Higuchi reveals the inspirations behind the train drama that reached No. 2 in the streamer's global ...
Wong Kar Wai’s First TV Series ‘Blossoms Shanghai’ Is Finally Getting International Release Via Mubi
Blossoms Shanghai marks the first ever series for the revered Hong Kong filmmaker, known for acclaimed movies such as ...
Hit British Detective Series ‘Bergerac’ Acquired by Wowow in Japan (EXCLUSIVE)
“Bergerac” stars Damien Molony (“The Split,” “Brassic”) as Jim Bergerac, the titular detective, and premiered in the U.K. on ...