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Anime NYC : “One Piece” Q&A with Actors Taz Skyler and Mackenyu

ⓒPhoto by Nobuhiro Hosoki Anime NYC : Hear from international stars Mackenyu (KAMEN RIDER, RUROUNI KENSHIN, NETFLIX’S ONE PIECE) and Taz Skylar (WARHEADS, GASSED UP, NETFLIX’S ONE PIECE) as they discuss their journey in the worlds of stage, game, and screen. “The first season set up the promise of entering the Grand Line,” co-showrunner, executive…

The Last Blossom : Exclusive Interview with Director Baku Kinoshita

ⓒCourtesy of GKIDS  The Last Blossom : Former yakuza Akutsu is serving life in prison after a middling career in the underworld. On the night he lays dying in his cell, he reminisces with his only companion, a smart-mouthed flower growing out of a can, about the choices that brought him here, the woman he…

How to Divorce During the War : Interview with Director Andrius Blazevicius

Check out more of Our YouTube Channel  Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning…

“Elijah Peel” : Exclusive Interview with Actors Robert Malcom Cumming and Actress Evelyn Grace kite

Check out more of YouTube Channel  Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning Satellite”…

Sheep in the Box : Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Hirokazu Kore-eda 

ⓒCourtesy of Neon  Sheep in the Box : In the near future, Otone and Kensuke, a grieving couple who have lost their son, take into their lives a humanoid identical to their late child. Director : Hirokazu Kore-eda Producer : Kaoru Matsuzaki, Megumi Banse Screenwriter : Hirokazu Kore-eda Distributor : NEON Production Co : AOI…

New York Asian Film Festival : Exclusive Interview with Director Koji Shiraishi

ⓒCourtesy of New York Asian Film Festival DIRECTOR : Koji Shiraishi YEAR : 2025 COUNTRY : Japan RUNTIME :104 minutes LANGUAGE : Japanese with English subtitles ORIGINAL TITLE : 近畿地方のある場所について VENUES : Walter Reade Theater A missing occult-magazine editor’s collection of urban legends points toward one terrifying place. The director of “Noroi” turns a viral Japanese…

Japan Cuts / “A Pale View of Hills” : Exclusive Interview with Actress Suzu Hirose

ⓒPhoto by Nobuhiro Hosoki A Pale View of Hills : Desperate to understand her family’s past in Japan before her birth, Niki probes her mother, Etsuko, about their time in Nagasaki. Told through flashbacks, Etsuko recounts the tale of a friend she knew long ago…. Spanning the two timelines, the film is a moving and…

New York Asian Film Festival : Exclusive Interview with Actor Piolo Pascual

Check out more of Our YouTube Channel  𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 is a Director, Actor, Founder and  Film Festival Director of the International Film Festival Manhattan, New York, now in its 13th edition, proudly promoting Filipino, Asian, Scandinavian and European films and presenting them in New York. https://iffmusa.com/ A winner of numerous awards as a director and actor, he has…

The Real Story Behind the Film, “Initial D” Director Andrew Lau Tells All

Check out more of our YouTube Channel  Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning…

New York Asian Film Festival : “Magical Secret Tour” / Exclusive Interview with Director Chihiro Amano & Actress Sara Minami

Check out more of Our YouTube Channel Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning…

New York Asian Film Festival : Manila’s Finest / Director Raymond Red Interview

Photo: ©MQuest Ventures Philippines Check out more of our YouTube Channel  𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 is a Director, Actor, Founder and Film Festival Director of the International Film Festival Manhattan, New York, now in its 13th edition, proudly promoting Filipino, Asian, Scandinavian and European films and presenting them in New York. 👉https://iffmusa.com/ A winner of numerous awards as…