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[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

At the end of last year, at the Japan Academy, the awards beat hot releases such as “Last Mile” and “Kingdom 4” to win seven categories: best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best cinematography, best lighting, and best editing.
This is a structure that connects the filming set of the late Edo period with that of a modern-day historical drama. The former is an era in which the shogunate was in decline ahead of the Meiji Restoration, while the latter is a period that came after the heyday of 1970s-80s historical dramas—when...
| 이화정
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

With a production budget of 3 million yen (about 28.5 million won), the film pulled in a staggering 3 billion yen (about 28.4 billion won) at the box office, rewriting Japanese film history.
Even watching it again is surprising. 〈Don’t stop the camera. 〉(2017) is the case in point. With a modest production budget of 3 million yen (about 28. 5 million won), the film—made as a workshop project and initially screened in two theaters—went on to rake in a whopping 3 billion yen (about 28.
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Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

A crew of 10 and a total budget of 26 million yen—so low it’s almost unprecedented—has pushed box-office revenue past 1 billion yen.
〈Samurai Timeslipper〉 depicts the journey of an Edo-era samurai who is ‘time-slipped’ into a movie set and ends up working as a beheading specialist actor As the film was released in Japan, starting out in just one theater, word of mouth spread and showings expanded to about 380 theaters across the...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Netflix 'Ikusagami: God of War' Released, Intense Survival of 292 Samurai

Netflix 'Ikusagami: God of War' Released, Intense Survival of 292 Samurai

Junichi Okada Stars, Martial Arts Director, and Producer in One, Battle Royale Set in Meiji Era
The Japanese samurai battle royale drama 'Ikusagami: God of War', released by Netflix on November 13, 2025, is based on the historical novel of the same name by Naoki Prize-winning author Shogo Imamura.​​Set in early Meiji-era Japan in 1878, the story depicts 292 samurai engaging in a survival game...
| Yangsimoh
5 OTT Hot Titles You Can Meet First in Busan from 'As You Stood By' to 'The Murky Stream'

5 OTT Hot Titles You Can Meet First in Busan from 'As You Stood By' to 'The Murky Stream'

Taylor Contents Editor Hong SeonFollowing last year, the Busan International Film Festival is once again swept up in the OTT craze. 〈The Great Flood〉 and other world premiere OTT original films are enticing movie fans.
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Are They Really Making It? New Video Released for 'Blue Eye Samurai' Season 2

Are They Really Making It? New Video Released for 'Blue Eye Samurai' Season 2

Exact release date is undecided, but production has officially begun
〈Blue Eye Samurai〉 has released the Season 2 trailer and has officially announced the production. The Netflix original 〈Blue Eye Samurai〉 tells the story of Miz, who struggles to live in a society that has branded her as a mixed-race individual, learning swordsmanship to seek revenge.
| Seongchan Eol
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
| Chua-young
‘Student Teaching Practicum’ A Spine-Tingling Yet Adorable Set of Second Press Stills Revealed!

‘Student Teaching Practicum’ A Spine-Tingling Yet Adorable Set of Second Press Stills Revealed!

A story of high-energy MZ student teacher Eun-gyeong, who must take a mock exam of death to face off against the College Scholastic Ability Test ghost, and the girls from the black magic club.
Opening exclusively at CGV on May 13, the film 〈Student Teaching Practicum〉 raises anticipation by unveiling its second set of press stills. 〈Student Teaching Practicum〉 is a high-school horror-comedy about the passionate MZ student teacher Eun-gyeong, who faces a death-themed mock exam against a...
| Joo Seong-cheol
'79th Cannes Film Festival lineup unveiled—who will take home the Palme d’Or? ~

'79th Cannes Film Festival lineup unveiled—who will take home the Palme d’Or? ~

Director Na Hong-jin’s 'Hope' heads to the Competition lineup, and director Yeon Sang-ho’s 'GUNCHE' receives an invitation—key lineups for the 79th Cannes Film Festival are revealed in full!
79th Cannes Film Festival Official Selection Lineup AnnouncedThe curtains rise once again on the 'Cannes Film Festival' . With the world’s film spotlight on 'Iris Knobloch', President of the Organizing Committee, and 'Thierry Frémaux', Executive Commissioner, the official selection lineup has been...
| James choi
“Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair” Unveils Behind-the-Scenes Details from the Fully Uncut Version After 15 Years — Quentin Tarantino

“Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair” Unveils Behind-the-Scenes Details from the Fully Uncut Version After 15 Years — Quentin Tarantino

Production was paused due to Uma Thurman’s pregnancy, and 1,700 liters of fake blood were used
The film 〈Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair〉, long admired by movie lovers since its release, has revealed three bold behind-the-scenes details that deepen the movie’s immersion. Unveiled after 15 years, this fully uncut version brings together the previously separated Part 1 and Part 2 storylines...
| Chua-young