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NYAFF / Jinsei : Exclusive Interview with Editor/Writer/Director Ryuya Suzuki
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NYAFF / Jinsei : Exclusive Interview with Editor/Writer/Director Ryuya Suzuki

© RYUYA SUZUKI Jinsei : 無名の人生　「Mumei no Jinsei」(Japanese Title) Release Date: May 16th, 2025 in Japan Duration: 93 mins Director: Ryuya Suzuki Writer: Ryuya Suzuki (Screenplay/Original Creator), Starring: ACE COOL (Protagonist), Ayumu Nakajima (Kuzu), Eri Kamataki (Yoko), Kanji Tsuda (Shiratori), Katsuya Maiguma (Yamato), Shohei Uno (Hiroshi) Animation Production: A-1 Pictures “Jinsei” : This is the debut feature film from independent director Ryuya…

Nobuhiro Hosoki
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The Glassworker
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The Glassworker Trailer : Directed by Usman Riaz

After I saw the trailer, I felt the sense of Hayao Miyazaki‘s early works, a passion and ambition from Mano Animation Studios and director Usman Riaz brings “The Glassworker“, a hand drawn animated feature film set in a location loosely inspired by Pakistan, A young Vincent and his father Tomas run the finest glass workshop…

Nobuhiro Hosoki
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Letter
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Momo Akashi’s ‘Letter’ Reveals the Existential Crisis of a Japanese Porn Addict

©Courtesy of Momo Akashi  Japanese-born playwright and lyricist Momo Akashi has recently been establishing a reputation on the New York theater scene for pieces that portray characters in the throes of existential crisis.  A devotee of the films of Hayao Miyazaki, she has said that themes like reverence for nature, the omnipresence of the supernatural,…

Edward Moran
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Studio Ghibli Fest 2025
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Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 Lineup & Schedule Announced for Studio’s 40th Anniversary

© Courtesy of Studio Ghibli In celebration of Studio Ghibli’s 40th anniversary, GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment are teaming up to bring eight of their critically acclaimed animated movies back to U.S. theaters for their annual Studio Ghibli Fest 2025. The limited theatrical event will take place from May until November. “Fathom has enjoyed many years…

Nobuhiro Hosoki
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The Color Within : Exclusive Interview With Director Naoko Yamada
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The Color Within : Exclusive Interview With Director Naoko Yamada

©Courtesy of GKIDS The Color Within : Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the ‘colors’ of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a classmate at her school, gives off the most beautiful color of all. Although she doesn’t play an…

Nobuhiro Hosoki
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The Top 10 Best Films of 2024
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The Top 10 Best Films Of 2024 / We Picked Our Favorites!

In hindsight, 2024 marked a milestone in Hollywood. Some of the tentpole films range from $451 million at number ten to the top spot with a whopping $1.7 billion, there is a wide variety of genres, including legacy sequels, 80s hits, R-rated superhero films, and animated family adventures. It’s also animated films were able to…

Nobuhiro Hosoki
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Toho
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Japan Studio Toho Acquires Animation Distributor GKIDS

Japanese media giant Toho Co. has secured a deal to acquire celebrated North American indie producer and distributor GKIDS, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. As part of the deal, Toho is picking up a 100 percent equity share in GKIDS. But the latter will still…

Karen Benardello
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Look Back
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GKIDS Acquires Critical and Box Office Sensation “LOOK BACK”

GKIDS, the Academy Award®-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced today it has acquired theatrical and home video rights for North America to the critical and box office sensation LOOK BACK. Directed and adapted for the screen by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, the film is based on the critically acclaimed original…

Nobuhiro Hosoki
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Japan Cuts Animated Shorts: Bottle George & Nezumikozo Jirokichi
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Japan Cuts Animated Shorts: Bottle George & Nezumikozo Jirokichi

©Courtesy of Japan Cuts The compulsions of two hard-living characters reshape the worlds around them in their respective animated shorts. This produces artistic triumph in one case and family tragedy in the other. Yet, Anime fans will be duly impressed by both short films’ artistry and pedigrees. Despite their lengths, Bottle George, from Daisuke “Dice”…

Joe Bendel
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The Imaginary
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The Imaginary : Q&A with Screenwriter & Executive Producer Yoshiaki Nishimura

The Imaginary, @Courtesy of Netflix and Studio Ponoc The Imaginary : Rudger is a boy no one can see, imagined by Amanda to share her thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger, suddenly alone, arrives at The Town of Imaginaries, where forgotten Imaginaries live and find work, he faces a mysterious threat. Director : Yoshiyuki Momose Producer : Yoshiyuki…

Adriano Ercolani
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