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'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' X Director Lee Sang-il... Japan's Film Market Hits Record High of 2.5 Trillion Yen

'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' X Director Lee Sang-il... Japan's Film Market Hits Record High of 2.5 Trillion Yen

Director Lee Sang-il's 'KOKUHO' Sets New Box Office Record for Live-Action Films in Japan After 22 Years
The Japanese film market achieved its highest box office revenue ever last year, thanks to the mega-hit animation 〈Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba〉 and the film 〈KOKUHO〉 directed by Korean resident Lee Sang-il.According to the Japan Film Producers Association, the total box office revenue for...
The One Loved by Masters, Mitsuki Takahata… Transforming into ‘Akari’ in the Live-Action Film '5 Centimeters Per Second'

The One Loved by Masters, Mitsuki Takahata… Transforming into ‘Akari’ in the Live-Action Film '5 Centimeters Per Second'

Chosen by Hirokazu Kore-eda and Lee Sang-il as a Talented Actress… First Love Chemistry with Hokuto Matsumura
The live-action film 〈5 Centimeters Per Second〉, based on the legendary animation by director Makoto Shinkai, is set to be released domestically on February 25, and the activities of actress Mitsuki Takahata, who plays the lead role of ‘Akari’, are drawing the attention of film fans.
Director Lee Sang-il's Thank You Video for Box Office Success Released!

Director Lee Sang-il's Thank You Video for Box Office Success Released!

As it continues to hold the number one spot in the independent and art film box office for three consecutive weeks, Director Lee Sang-il personally delivered a thank you video in Korean ahead of surpassing 150,000 viewers.
〈Kokubo〉 has maintained the number one spot in the independent and art film box office for three consecutive weeks, and this week, ahead of surpassing 150,000 viewers, Director Lee Sang-il, who directed the film, personally delivered a thank you video in Korean.
'Kokuh' Takes the Top Spot! Sets Record for All-Time Live-Action Film in Japan

'Kokuh' Takes the Top Spot! Sets Record for All-Time Live-Action Film in Japan

Surpassing 'Bayside Shakedown 2: Save the Rainbow Bridge' which held the position for 22 years
〈Kokuh〉 has demonstrated its power by reclaiming the number one spot in the all-time box office rankings in Japan.Directed by Lee Sang-il, 〈Kokuh〉 tells the life story of Kikuo, who was born as the son of a yakuza but rose to fame as an onnagata (a male actor who plays female roles in kabuki, where...
Director Lee Sang-il's 'KOKUHO' Tops Box Office for Japanese Live-Action Films!

Director Lee Sang-il's 'KOKUHO' Tops Box Office for Japanese Live-Action Films!

Breaking the Box Office Record for Japanese Live-Action Films in 22 Years
The film 〈KOKUHO〉 by director Lee Sang-il, who is of Korean descent, has broken the highest box office revenue record for Japanese live-action films.According to reports from Kyodo News and Nihon Keizai Shimbun on the 25th, distributor Toho announced that 〈KOKUHO〉 has attracted a cumulative...
'Japanese Director's Film' 'National Treasure', Rotten Tomatoes 100% Record

'Japanese Director's Film' 'National Treasure', Rotten Tomatoes 100% Record

Alongside 〈Can't Help It〉 with a Rotten Tomatoes Freshness Score of 100%
The reaction to the film 〈National Treasure〉 is hot.As the film 〈National Treasure〉 is set to be released in South Korea on the 19th, it has shown off its impressive Rotten Tomatoes Freshness Score of 100%. 〈National Treasure〉 has received perfect reviews, being called 'the best Japanese film of...
KOKUHO, a Live-Action Japanese Film on the Verge of Breaking Box Office Records, Director Lee Sang-il Shares the Purifying Power of Art

KOKUHO, a Live-Action Japanese Film on the Verge of Breaking Box Office Records, Director Lee Sang-il Shares the Purifying Power of Art

The Korean-Japanese Director Reveals the Mystique of Onnagata and the Conflict Structure of Bloodlines and Outsiders
The film 〈KOKUHO〉 directed by Korean-Japanese director Lee Sang-il is on the verge of breaking the all-time highest box office record for live-action Japanese films. This work, based on the 'onnagata' of kabuki, attracted over 10 million viewers since its release in Japan last June, ranking second...
'Overseas Koreans' Director Lee Sang-il, 'National Treasure' is a story about bloodlines and humans from outside... It overlaps with my roots

'Overseas Koreans' Director Lee Sang-il, 'National Treasure' is a story about bloodlines and humans from outside... It overlaps with my roots

The first Korean director to create a Japanese film with over 10 million viewers.. Director Lee says, 'I am a person whose roots are in Korea and I am Korean'
Director Lee Sang-il revealed that the theme of the film 〈National Treasure〉 is connected to his identity. The film 〈National Treasure〉 is set to be released on the 19th and held a press screening and a press conference at CGV Yongsan I-Park on the afternoon of the 13th.
'First Japanese Film to Reach 10 Million by a Korean Director' Director Lee Sang-il, 'Memorable Experience Working on Pachinko 2'

'First Japanese Film to Reach 10 Million by a Korean Director' Director Lee Sang-il, 'Memorable Experience Working on Pachinko 2'

"I felt that Korean actors have a very firm mindset, and their acting theory is solid and well-founded. Therefore, communication went smoothly."
Director Lee Sang-il of 〈KOKUHO〉 reflected on his past experiences working with Korean actors.The film 〈KOKUHO〉 is set to be released on the 19th, and immediately after being unveiled to domestic reporters at a press screening at CGV Yongsan I-Park on the afternoon of the 13th, a press conference...
'National Treasure' Director Lee Sang-il Meets Director Bong Joon-ho in Seoul!

'National Treasure' Director Lee Sang-il Meets Director Bong Joon-ho in Seoul!

This fall, the masterpiece 〈National Treasure〉 directed by Lee Sang-il must be seen on the screen as he meets Director Bong Joon-ho on the morning of November 14 . The film 〈National Treasure〉 depicts the once-in-a-lifetime story of two men who had to surpass each other to reach the level of a...