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“Sheep in the Box” – Official Trailer – In Theaters July 24 : Starring Haruka Ayase, Daigo, Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

©Courtesy of Neon The official U.S. trailer for the sci-fi drama “Sheep in the Box,” directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, a renowned filmmaker of “Shoplifters” and “Monster,” made its debut in the competition section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The tale takes place in a Japan just a bit ahead in time, where drones handle…

LOOK BACK | A film by Hirokazu Kore-eda | Official Teaser

©Courtesy of GKIDS The Oscar-nominated Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda has released a teaser trailer for his new coming-of-age drama “Look Back,” which is being distributed by GKIDS. This project marks the first live-action version of the popular manga by author Tatsuki Fujimoto, known for the “Chainsaw Man” series. The narrative centers on two high school…

Tribeca Festival/ Memorizu Review: A Quietly Beautiful Japanese Meditation on Memory

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival Our everyday lives are made up of countless small moments that slowly gather over time. Most of them are forgotten because they seem ordinary and insignificant. Lacking the drama of major events, they fade almost as soon as they occur. In great films such as Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days” (2023) Jim…

Hirokazu Kore-eda Directed An “Ultraman” Documentary!

©Courtesy of IMDB. Hirokazu Kore-idea, who is known for his filmmaking skills, has supposedly created a documentary called ”The Origin of Ultraman”, as Reiwa Kaiju Chronicles reports. The feature is supposed to explore the legendary character and franchise that began in 1966 and continues today, and the dock is due to arrive in time for…

Searchlight to Release New Film by Hirokazu Kore-eda Starring Eddie Redmayne

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Searchlight Pictures is working with Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda on a yet-unnamed English-language film that will star the British actor Eddie Redmayne. Kore-eda will write the script, to be produced by Redmayne in collaboration with Jonathan King and Ash Sarohia. Over a three-decade career, Kore-eda has created an impressive body of…

Hirokazu Kore-eda Will Direct the Live Action Manga Adaptation of “Look Back”

(C) Tatsuki Fujimoto/Shueisha (C)2026 K2Pictures・Shueisha Director Kore-eda, who happened upon the book at a bookstore and bought it after being drawn to the “back” on the cover of “Look Back,” read it in one sitting. He commented, “I felt so keenly that Tatsuki Fujimoto must have felt he couldn’t move forward without drawing this work….

Juliette Binoche Will Lead The Jury of the 78th Cannes Film Festival

©Courtesy of Sundance Select, “Clouds of Sils Maria.” The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will see Juliette Binoche take over the role of jury president from Greta Gerwig. The Cannes jury will be headed by a woman for the second time in two years, marking the second time in the history of the…

‘Asura,’ Kore-eda’s Series Portrays The Variegation Of Sisterhood

©Courtesy of Netflix If in the Western hemisphere Louisa May Alcott described sisterhood through her 19th century novel Little Women — and its sequels Good Wives, Little Men and Jo’s Boys — in the Eastern part of the world, a compelling TV series delves into the intricacies of female siblings. Asura is the new Netflix…

Great Absence Review: Lost Memory and Japanese Excellence

I’ll remember it all. Though I won’t recall it. The words echo in the theater and a man’s androgynous face makes expressive grimaces on a large screen. In front of it, the same man, long haired with sideboards, moves down in fright, like he’s detaching himself. Just before, a police squad has arrived at a house…

Hirokazu Kore-eda Discusses His Upcoming Samurai-Themed Project

Japanese filmmakers Hirokazu Kore-eda was a big winner at last night’s Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong. For the second consecutive year, Kore-eda captured the Best Director title, this time for his latest feature, Monster. The prolific director had won the prize a year ago for Broker, a Korean-language film. Discussing his most recent award,…

“Monster” : Exclusive Interview with Writer Yuji Sakamoto

@Photo by Cory Sherwood, Courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment Synopsis : When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of…