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'Sato-San and Sato-San' Kishii Yukino Sweeps Major Japanese Film Awards and Receives an Invitation to the Cannes Film Festival

'Sato-San and Sato-San' Kishii Yukino Sweeps Major Japanese Film Awards and Receives an Invitation to the Cannes Film Festival

A Hyper-Realism Drama Portraying 15 Years of Love and a Fracture in Reality
Kishii Yukino, a powerhouse actress who represents the Japanese film industry, once again precisely digs into audiences’ hearts through the film 〈Sato-San and Sato-San〉. Set for release on April 29, this work is quickly emerging as one of the most anticipated titles of the first half of the year,...
Live-Action <5 Centimeters per Second> Achieves Four Awards at the Japanese Academy... What’s the Reason?

Live-Action <5 Centimeters per Second> Achieves Four Awards at the Japanese Academy... What’s the Reason?

Sweeping the Awards from Best Actor to Best New Actor
The film , based on the animated work by director Makoto Shinkai, has demonstrated its artistic merit by winning four prestigious awards at the Japanese Academy Awards, the most prestigious film awards in Japan.
Shun Oguri X Gen Hoshino, 'The Voice of Sin' Main Trailer Released

Shun Oguri X Gen Hoshino, 'The Voice of Sin' Main Trailer Released

12 Awards in 11 Categories at the 44th Japan Academy Awards
Shun Oguri and Gen Hoshino present a notorious unsolved case to the audience. 〈The Voice of Sin〉 is a film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, known for works like 〈I Am Coming to Meet You〉 and 〈I Loved Like a Bouquet〉, based on a novel of the same name inspired by a 1985 unsolved case in Japan.
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...
A 30th Anniversary Return for “Before Sunrise,” 4K “The Piano,” and the Essence of Horror “Pulse”—A Dazzling Reappearance of Masterpiece Films

A 30th Anniversary Return for “Before Sunrise,” 4K “The Piano,” and the Essence of Horror “Pulse”—A Dazzling Reappearance of Masterpiece Films

From Richard Linklater’s romance to the horror of Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the signature works of major auteurs hang back on screens.
Masterpieces by titans that span the ages once again overwhelm the screen. Three films widely regarded as the pinnacle of romance, thriller, and drama return to theaters, rattling cinephiles’ hearts.Eternity in an Instant, the Bible of a Romantic Encounter “Before Sunrise”Richard Linklater’s...
Netflix Effect! From Life Beyond the Screen to Culture and the Economy… $325 Billion in Value for the Global Economy!

Netflix Effect! From Life Beyond the Screen to Culture and the Economy… $325 Billion in Value for the Global Economy!

Netflix has released the “Netflix Effect,” highlighting the impact its content has had on industries worldwide over the past 10 years—from viewers’ everyday lives to the creative ecosystem.
Netflix has released the “Netflix Effect,” spotlighting the economic, cultural, and social impact its content has had worldwide over the past 10 years—from viewers’ daily lives to the creative ecosystem, local communities, and the broader industries.
79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film Lineup Announced: Hongik University’s “BIRD RHAPSODY” Scores a Major Breakthrough

79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film Lineup Announced: Hongik University’s “BIRD RHAPSODY” Scores a Major Breakthrough

A Cannes short-film lineup that edged past fierce competition from 3,000-plus entries—Hongik University’s La Cinéf division makes its first-ever appearance!
79th 'Cannes Film Festival' As the lineup of invited works was announced, 'La Cinef ' In the 'Hongik University' category, the university achieved a historic feat by securing its first-ever entry. 'Wonjung CHOI' 's 'BIRD RHAPSODY' was selected after surmounting fierce competition among 2,750...
Kim Do-yeon × Ando Sakura in the Lead! Jeong Juri’s New Film ‘Dora’ Invited to the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival!

Kim Do-yeon × Ando Sakura in the Lead! Jeong Juri’s New Film ‘Dora’ Invited to the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival!

The film captures the process of two people wounded in both body and mind getting swept up in a whirlwind of complicated emotions, brought to life through Jeong Juri’s signature delicate direction.
On Tuesday, April 14, the Executive Committee of the Directors’ Fortnight of the 79th Cannes Film Festival announced Jeong Juri’s new film 〈Dora〉 as an invited title. Following Jeong Juri’s previous works 〈Dohyiya〉 and 〈The Next So-hee〉 (Closing Film of Critics’ Week), this marks a further...
From Part 2 to the Oscars Stage: The Fun, Quip-Filled Back-and-Forth from the Stars of ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’

From Part 2 to the Oscars Stage: The Fun, Quip-Filled Back-and-Forth from the Stars of ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’

Like a film that revived the long-neglected narrative of “K-pop” and “K-culture”—lifting them back up to a global, top-tier standard—the stars of the animated feature 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 faced reporters. 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 is an animation about Lumi, Joy, and Mira from the K-pop group...
This Year’s MAMA Will Be Held in Osaka, Japan... “2026 MAMA AWARDS” Confirmed for November in Osaka, Japan

This Year’s MAMA Will Be Held in Osaka, Japan... “2026 MAMA AWARDS” Confirmed for November in Osaka, Japan

Strengthening global accessibility through live streaming on Mnet Plus, with a hint of plans to expand interconnected online and offline programming
MAMA AWARDS , which kicks off the year-end music awards season, has confirmed this year’s venue and begun preparations in earnest. CJ ENM announced that it will hold “2026 MAMA AWARDS” in Japan’s Kyocera Dome Osaka on November 20 and 21.