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‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’: A Touching Tale of Growth and Survival

©Blue fox Entertainment  It’s no secret that some of the most awesome animated films on the planet have emerged from post-WWII Japan. While Kensuke’s Kingdom is not a Japanese production per se, it is based on a novel by a British-born author who includes the story of a soldier from Nagasaki in his engaging narrative….

Anime NYC Coverage : Creepy Nuts, Terminator Zero and Toshio Furukawa!!

©Courtesy of Anime NYC, Video Credit HiroyaBrian One of the events in New York that I believe is growing each year is Anime NYC, a subculture event that is centered around manga and anime. After 3 film festival coverages last month, I chose to participate in the event at the last minute with a help…

Tokyo Vice : Exclusive Interview with Author Jake Adelstein on True Story Behind the Tokyo Vice and Season 3 Ideas

Tokyo Vice : Jake Adelstein, an American journalist, plugs into the Tokyo Vice police squad and descends into the neon underbelly of Tokyo. Creator : J. T. Rogers  Executive Producer: J.T. Rogers, Ansel Elgort, John Lesher, Alan Poul, Emily Gerson Saines, Destin Daniel Cretton, Ken Watanabe, Michaell Mann, Jake Adesstein, Kayo Washio, Brad Caleb Kane….

Tokyo Vice Cancelled At Max After Two Seasons

It’s really sad to hear the news that a wonderful drama Series, Tokyo Vice, has come to a conclusion.  At a panel at the PGA’s Produced By Conference in Los Angeles on Saturday, the producers confirmed that the show will be ending its existence on Warner Bros. Discovery platform. The series, which was initially developed…

Ultraman: Rising | Official Trailer | Netflix

©Courtesy of Netflix   Netflix will be welcoming the next generation of a popular Japanese superhero with the arrival of “Ultraman: Rising.” Now, Netflix has released the first full trailer for “Ultraman Rising,” which was directed by John Aoshima and Shannon Tindle from Lost Ollie. The trailer provides an insight into the unconventional journey of…

Tokyo Vice : Exclusive Interview with Creator J.T. Rogers and Director/Executive Producer Alan Poul

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel J. T. Rogers is an American Playwright who lives in New York. Rogers’s plays include Oslo, Blood and Gifts, The Overwhelming, White People, and Madagascar. In 2017, Rogers’ Oslo won the Tony Award for Best Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, the Obie Award for Best New American Theatre Work,the…

‘Pokémon Concierge,’ The Series That Explores Self-Discovery

The stop motion animation series Pokémon Concierge — directed by Iku Ogawa and written by Harumi Doki — provides delightful food for thought. The four episodes, available on Netflix, bring back the Pokémon characters to fuel a constructive path that will forge the coming-of-age of the protagonist. Pokémon Concierge follows Haru, a young girl who…

Pokémon Concierge | Dwarf Studios Visit with A Japanese Actress Non | Netflix

Ahead of the premiere of stop-motion animation series, “Pokémon Concierge” on December 28, Netflix is giving fans a sneak peek into the many Pokémon at the Pokémon Resort, a picturesque southern island where Pokémon come to unwind. And also a lead actress Non, who performs the voice of Haru, takes us on a visit to dwarf studios,…

Live-Action “Akira” Would be Difficult to Remake, Says Albert Hughes

Albert Hughes, who garnered worldwide attention with his feature film directorial debut, Menace II Society, has publicly spoken about the production struggles that have long plagued the proposed live-action Akira movie. The remake has been in development since as early as the 1990s, the decade when the filmmaker’s first project was released to critical acclaim….

DOC NYC ANNOUNCES MAIN SLATE LINEUP FOR FOURTEENTH EDITION, NOVEMBER 8-26, 2023

DOC NYC ANNOUNCES MAIN SLATE LINEUP FOR FOURTEENTH EDITION, NOVEMBER 8-26, 2023 FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THEATERS IN NYC AND CONTINUES TO SCREEN ONLINE NATIONWIDE; SLATE INCLUDES 33 WORLD PREMIERES AND 29 US PREMIERES, AMONG MORE THAN 200 FILMS AND EVENTS The Contestant Opens Festival, South to Black Power Closes Event, Uncropped Screens as Centerpiece Includes…