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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...
[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.
‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

The ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on the 28th (local time)… Honoring historical contributions that changed music and Black culture The show’s organizers said, “A living legend who has woven culture for herself, never chasing a moment” From the hip-hop trio the Fugees to the myth of becoming the first Black woman to win five Grammys… International outlets including People have turned a spotlight on it
Legendary singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill, who broke down the boundaries of hip-hop and R&B and left a lasting mark on the history of popular music, has been named the first recipient of the top honor, the ‘Living Legend Icon Award,’ at the 2026 BET Awards.
Bold Independent Film ‘Chung-chung-chung’ x Kim Seung-ju: New Collaboration Music Video Unveiled

Bold Independent Film ‘Chung-chung-chung’ x Kim Seung-ju: New Collaboration Music Video Unveiled

Director Han Kyung-rok’s debut film ‘Chung-chung-chung’ meets singer-songwriter Kim Seung-ju’s ‘The Lead’s Rules’ in a hard-hitting MV release With a少年 manga-style visual aesthetic and an unrestrained band sound, the perfect synergy maximizes the film’s appeal A hot-ticket award winner at major festivals including the Busan International Film Festival and the Seoul Independent Film Festival, currently screening nationwide in theaters to enthusiastic audiences
Chung-chung-chung〉 and Kim Seung-ju’s top-tier collaboration music video was released, drawing attention. Film 〈Chung-chung-chung〉 unveiled a collaboration music video for singer-songwriter Kim Seung-ju’s ‘The Lead’s Rules’ on June 26.
'Bleach' final arc 'Thousand-Year Blood War: The Blood Warfare' and debut-only CGV release for Episodes 1–3; advance ticket sales open

'Bleach' final arc 'Thousand-Year Blood War: The Blood Warfare' and debut-only CGV release for Episodes 1–3; advance ticket sales open

The final arc of the 'Bleach' anime series that will put a period on the franchise’s long journey premieres in theaters for a three-week run starting July 4 Tite Kubo, the original creator, provides direct supervision…A final war ahead that promises more detailed and polished execution than the source A battle of bloodshed spanning a thousand years between Shinigami and Quincy—and a fight for the fate of the three worlds—arrives exclusively through CGV-only theatrical release
A new series from the popular anime 〈Bleach〉 will be unveiled for the first time through CGV. 〈Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War: The Blood Warfare〉 is a follow-up season to the anime 〈Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War〉, which adapts the 'Thousand-Year Blood War' episode from the manga of the same name.
[Interview] Jin Sun-kyu on “Husbands in Action” Part 1: “A comedy film we made by thinking together with Gong Myung, like close siblings”

[Interview] Jin Sun-kyu on “Husbands in Action” Part 1: “A comedy film we made by thinking together with Gong Myung, like close siblings”

A “buddy movie” made by “buddies” who genuinely don’t have to pretend—crafted “together. ” 〈Extreme Job〉(2019) marked the last time they reunited after seven years, but Jin Sun-kyu described Gong Myung as “the kind of feeling that’s like a real younger brother.
[New Film] Four Summer Horror-Thrillers to Beat the Heat: 4 Takes, 4 Flavors

[New Film] Four Summer Horror-Thrillers to Beat the Heat: 4 Takes, 4 Flavors

From Shin Min-a’s starring vehicle, “The Pupils,” to “Scary Movie,” which returns after 13 years,
A blood-chilling counterattack at the multiplex begins—one that will freeze even the sweltering heat in an instant. This summer, four “thriller” and “horror” masterpieces, going beyond simple surprises and digging into viewers’ deepest fears, are ready to hit the screen.
Re-release of “Before Sunrise” Brings Julie Delpy to Share a Video Letter for Korean Viewers, Calling It a “Special Film”

Re-release of “Before Sunrise” Brings Julie Delpy to Share a Video Letter for Korean Viewers, Calling It a “Special Film”

Ahead of the June 18 re-release of the romance classic “Before Sunrise,” Julie Delpy, who plays Céline, delivers her thanks to fans in a video “Where ‘Before’ Trilogy Begins”: Encourages Theatergoing as She Says She Could Organize Love and Romance A Vienna romance born by chance—audiences begin meeting Delpy amid a re-release craze
To mark the re-release of “Before Sunrise” in South Korea, Julie Delpy sent a message to Korean audiences. Julie Delpy, who stars as Céline in the film 〈Before Sunrise〉, released a video letter via CGV on June 18.
Sung Si-kyung x Indonesian top star Raisa release duet track “Heaven Knows” simultaneously worldwide

Sung Si-kyung x Indonesian top star Raisa release duet track “Heaven Knows” simultaneously worldwide

Raisa, a representative singer-songwriter with 36 million followers in Indonesia, and Sung Si-kyung deliver an all-time top-tier global collaboration The cover video of “Endless Love” on YouTube sparked attention, followed by high praise from the original artist Lionel Richie—leading to the first-ever original duet Raisa’s first Korean vocal debut and Sung Si-kyung’s English vocals take shape, signaling a perfect blend of K-ballad and global pop
Sung Ki-kyung and Raisa synchronized their voices in a sweet duet. A well-made duet that brings together K-ballad and global pop According to the E2W Group, singer Sung Si-kyung will release the duet track “Heaven Knows” with Indonesian star Raisa at 6 p. m. on the 19th.
Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Instead of streaming straight to OTT, it holds onto theater screenings through year-end—kicking off the “Slow Cinema” movement built to share breath with audiences
In an era dominated by exclusive screen access, independent films have launched an all-out counterattack for survival. A nationwide audience coalition project aimed at reclaiming what theaters are for and protecting the value of long-run screenings, the “Slow Cinema” movement, has opened its...