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[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

When her older sister develops symptoms of schizophrenia, her parents choose to put a lock on the front door instead of taking her to a hospital. Unable to look away, the younger brother picks up a camera and steps into that silence.
Because they could not obtain the family’s consent, ethical questions about the film’s release inevitably follow. ​ You asked a really important question. There are ethical issues, of course. In fact, we released it without getting permission or even understanding from any member of the family.
| 이화정
[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

When it was released in Japan, the film posed pointed questions about families with disabled relatives and issues of caregiving, and interest continues as it opened in South Korea on the 29th of last month.
There’s a film that has sparked buzz on every front, from the source material—an older sister’s schizophrenia and the parents’ confinement of her—to the production of a private documentary recorded by the family, and to the theater release format despite the absence of IPTV, VOD, OTT, and other...
| 이화정
“Until the T-Shirt Dries,” “Our Little Sister” Japanese Actress Kaho Announces Surprise Marriage; Partner Is 34-Year-Old Film Director

“Until the T-Shirt Dries,” “Our Little Sister” Japanese Actress Kaho Announces Surprise Marriage; Partner Is 34-Year-Old Film Director

She announced the marriage on her official website on the 15th, tying the knot with film director Sora Hokimoto, who is one year younger
Kaho begins the second act of her life, grounded in an artistic connection Kaho (35), one of Japan’s leading actresses known for her range, has married film director Sora Hokimoto (34), who is one year younger. Major Japanese media outlets, including Kyodo News, reported the marriage on the 15th,...
| James choi
Venice Film Festival opens today; Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ vies for Golden Lion

Venice Film Festival opens today; Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ vies for Golden Lion

Netflix film marks his return to the director’s chair after eight years as it competes with 20 contenders for the top prize… Korean film in competition for second straight year Winners to be announced at closing ceremony on the 12th… 20 films, including Kore-eda’s ‘Look Back,’ in contention
Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ returns to Venice after 24 years… set for worldwide release on Nov. 6 Netflix film marks his return to the director’s chair after eight years as it competes with 20 contenders for the top prize A master’s return: Breaking 24 years of silence on the island of Lido...
| James choi
“Why does a Japanese man take photos of Korea?” Kuwabara Seisei’s “Face of Photography” opens on Sept. 2

“Why does a Japanese man take photos of Korea?” Kuwabara Seisei’s “Face of Photography” opens on Sept. 2

A documentary about the life and photos of Kuwabara Seisei, a master of Japanese photojournalism who chronicled modern Korean history through 100,000 shots over 60 years.
A film titled 〈Face of Photography〉, which confirmed its release for Sept. 2, will unveil a teaser poster and a teaser trailer. 〈Face of Photography〉 is a photo documentary that follows the life and work of Kuwabara Seisei, a 90-year-old master of Japanese photojournalism who documented modern...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Lee Chang-dong’s Netflix New Film “A Possible Love”… Invited to the Venice Film Festival Competition for the First Time in 24 Years, Battling for the Golden Lion

Lee Chang-dong’s Netflix New Film “A Possible Love”… Invited to the Venice Film Festival Competition for the First Time in 24 Years, Battling for the Golden Lion

Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu star, marking a return to the competition 24 years after “Oasis”… in a lineup of 20 works including Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Look Back”
A 24-year return as a master filmmaker’s gaze turns back to Venice Director Lee Chang-dong, an unrivaled master in Korea’s film industry, launches a grand journey for the Golden Lion after his new film “A Possible Love” received an official invitation to the competitive category of the 83rd Venice...
| James choi
[Interview] Jin Sun-kyu, Part 2: 'I'll keep doing action as long as my body holds up, and I want to keep making bright projects my children can watch'

[Interview] Jin Sun-kyu, Part 2: 'I'll keep doing action as long as my body holds up, and I want to keep making bright projects my children can watch'

※〈Husbands〉 actor Jin Sun-kyu interview continues from Part 1. Netflix film 〈Husbands〉 brings together a seven-member cast led by Jin Sun-kyu and Gong Myung, alongside Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Da-hee and Jeon So-min. What did you expect as that lineup came together.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[BIFAN 2026] Enjoying Bucheon 30 Years in 100 Times ② Bucheon Is AI! AI Content Summit & Beyond Reality

[BIFAN 2026] Enjoying Bucheon 30 Years in 100 Times ② Bucheon Is AI! AI Content Summit & Beyond Reality

AI films are Bucheon’s main focus. For the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (executive committee chair Shin Cheol, hereinafter BIFAN), “Bucheon AI Contents Summit” (Bucheon AI Contents Summit) will be introduced for the first time this July, positioning itself as a venue for...
| Joo Seong-cheol
'Hayao Miyazaki' Close-Up: A Seven-Year Record After His Retirement Reversal, Documentary on Studio Ghibli’s Workshop Set for Release

'Hayao Miyazaki' Close-Up: A Seven-Year Record After His Retirement Reversal, Documentary on Studio Ghibli’s Workshop Set for Release

For the First Time Revealed: The Backstory Behind the Oscar-Winning Film 'How Do You Live?'
The Heart of 'Studio Ghibli' Awakens: Breaking Seven Years of Silence The Hidden Seven Years of a Master—'Studio Ghibli' Returns to the Screen An enduring legend of Japanese animation, 'How Do You Live?', a 'documentary' film that closely tracked the secretive yet fiercely driven seven years of...
| James choi
Seven Years of Anguish After Retirement Reversal… Documentary 'How Will You Live, Hayao Miyazaki' Set to Release in April

Seven Years of Anguish After Retirement Reversal… Documentary 'How Will You Live, Hayao Miyazaki' Set to Release in April

A documentary closely covering the return and creative process of Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki Confirmed to hit Korean theaters on April 15 as an invited work in the Classic section of the Cannes Film Festival, with the poster released The towering figure of the master against a blue sky background and the typography by his lifelong partner Toshio Suzuki catches the eye
A documentary that allows us to look back on the past of master Hayao Miyazaki will land in Korean theaters in April. The documentary 〈How Will You Live, Hayao Miyazaki〉 capturing the figure of Hayao Miyazaki, the symbol of Studio Ghibli and a master of Japanese animation, has confirmed its release...
| Seongchan Eol