When manga artist Takehiko Inoue drew “Slam Dunk,” an ambitious and emotionally layered sports manga which ran in “Weekly Shōnen Jump” from 1990 – 96, it left audiences with a vivid recollection soaked in high school nostalgia. After the series ended in 1996, there were some brief offshoots of the main series in collaboration with…
JAPAN SOCIETY ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL JAPAN CUTS: FESTIVAL OF NEW JAPANESE FILM North America’s largest Japanese film festival presents two weeks of contemporary movies from Japan, including opening film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK directed by Takehiko Inoue, centerpiece film UNDER THE TURQUOISE SKY directed by KENTARO, closing film THE THREE SISTERS…
Indie distributor Gkids has acquired North American distribution rights for blockbuster Japanese animation film, “The First Slam Dunk“ from studio Toei Animation, finally has a window for its English theatrical release. Based on Takehiko Inoue’s best-selling manga Slam Dunk, which was serialized from 1990-1996 in Shonen Jump and spawned several anime movies in the ’90s, “The…
Miki Nakatani was born in Tokyo in January 1976 and She began her career as a member of the girl group Sakurakko Club from 1991 to 1993, wherein she formed the duo Key West Club with member Keiko Azuma. Nakatani focused on acting after her departure, making her debut on the popular TV series, “Under…
Ox-Head Village is a 2022 Japan-Japanese language movie, directed by Takashi Shimizu and written by Daisuke Hosaka, Takashi Shimizu. Synopsis : In a so-called “spirit video”, Kanon (Kôki) is astonished to see a high-school girl who looks exactly like her. Exclusive Interview with Director Takashi Shimizu Q: What kind of place is Tsubono Kosen (Mineral…
ACA CINEMA PROJECT FLASH FORWARD: DEBUT WORKS AND RECENT FILMS BY NOTABLE JAPANESE DIRECTORS December 3-23, 2021 Twenty-film program co-presented by Japan Society and the Agency for Cultural Affairs in association with Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO). Online film series celebrates six prominent Japanese filmmakers of today, pairing directorial debuts and recent films by Naomi…
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