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Tokyo Vice : Exclusive Interview with Executive Producer/Director Alan Poul 

Synopsis : In 1999, American journalist Jake Adelstein has relocated to Tokyo and must pass a written exam in Japanese to have the chance to join the staff of a major Japanese newspaper. He succeeds in becoming their first foreign-born journalist and starts at the very bottom. Taken under the wing of a veteran detective…

TV Review – ‘Tokyo Vice’ is a Fascinating Window into Japanese Crime Reporting

Every culture operates differently, and while there may be similarities between even the most radical opposite societies, transitioning into something unfamiliar can be extremely jarring. Even if someone is completely prepared for a shift that may not be natural, those they interact with may doubt and judge them, hindering their potential success by not giving…

Monthly Anime at Japan Society: In-Person Showcase of Classic, Underseen, and Contemporary Anime

Monthly Anime April 15 – July 22, 2022 In-Person Showcase of Classic, Underseen, and Contemporary Anime Ghost in the Shell- April 15 with pre-screening party The Animatrix- May 27 in 35mm The Night is Short, Walk on Girl- June 17 Princess Mononoke- July 22 in 35mm, 25th anniversary presentation Princess Mononoke © © 1997 Studio…

GKIDS TO RELEASE “FORTUNE FAVORS LADY NIKUKO” Produced by a Greatest Japanese Comedian Sanma Ayashiya

  GKIDS TO RELEASE “FORTUNE FAVORS LADY NIKUKO” IN SELECT THEATERS NATIONWIDE  GKIDS Partners with Fathom Events on June 2nd for an Exclusive Fan Preview Event of a New Feature from Director Ayumu Watanabe and STUDIO 4°C  Limited Theatrical Run from GKIDS Begins June 3rd   NEW YORK (March 30, 2022) – GKIDS, the acclaimed…

’37 Seconds’ Director Hikari Signs on to Helm Netflix’s Dramedy Series ‘Beef’

Japanese director Hikari has signed to helm Netflix‘s upcoming dramedy series, Beef. The filmmaker will direct the pilot, as well as multiple episodes, throughout the show’s initial season, which will star Oscar-nominee Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, Deadline is reporting. The actor and actress are set to play two people who let a road rage…

Japan Society’s Flash Forward Series: Talking the Pictures, Is A Wistful Limerick To The Japanese Silent Film Era

If in 2011, the Western World tributed the realm of Silent Film with the comedy-drama The Artist (that scooped five Academy Awards), in 2019 the Land of the Rising Sun made its homage to that same cinematic era, with Talking the Pictures, directed by Masayuki Suo. The motion picture is currently part of Japan Society’s…

GKIDS Picks Up North American Rights to Japanese Anime Film Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko

GKIDS announced today that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for STUDIO 4°C’s animated Japanese film, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko. The movie distributor is set to release the feature, which is being helmed by esteemed director Ayumu Watanabe, in theaters early next year. online pharmacy buy xifaxan with best prices today in the…

COWBOY BEBOP : Q&A with Actor John Cho and a Musician/DJ Steve Aoki

Synopsis :COWBOY BEBOP is an action-packed space Western about three bounty hunters, aka “cowboys,” all trying to outrun the past. As different as they are deadly, Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) form a scrappy, snarky crew ready to hunt down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals —…

Japan Society Announces Full Lineup for Hybrid Presentation of the 15th Edition of JAPAN CUTS!

Japan Society Announces Full Lineup for Hybrid Presentation of the 15th Edition of JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film   August 20–September 2 at Japan Society   North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese cinema presents a dynamic slate of 38 films streaming online throughout the U.S. and screening in-theater at Japan Society in…

John Wick: Chapter 4 Casts Mortal Kombat Actor Hiroyuki Sanada Opposite Keanu Reeves

Mortal Kombat star Hiroyuki Sanada has been cast in an undisclosed role in the upcoming action sequel, John Wick: Chapter 4. The actor, who also garnered attention last month when he appeared in Netflix’s Army of the Dead, will star alongside returning series star, Keanu Reeves, Collider is reporting. It’s also being reported that Sanada…