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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...
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[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 Box Office No. 1 'National Treasure' Returns to Korea in IMAX on the 25th... Experience the Thrill of Kabuki Once Again

Japan's Box Office No. 1 'National Treasure' Returns to Korea in IMAX on the 25th... Experience the Thrill of Kabuki Once Again

Directed by Lee Sang-il, starring Yoshizawa Ryo... The return of a hit film that surpassed 200,000 viewers
〈National Treasure〉 is meeting Korean audiences again in its IMAX version. The film 〈National Treasure〉 depicts the life of Kikuo , who was born as the son of a yakuza but lost his entire family and plunged into the world of kabuki.
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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...
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'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,...
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2025 Korean Release of Japanese Live-Action Film Box Office No. 1

2025 Korean Release of Japanese Live-Action Film Box Office No. 1

Third Visit to Korea.. GV, Stage Greetings, etc. Held
The film 〈8 Exit〉's 'Walking Man' is once again coming to Korea. The film 〈8 Exit〉, shining as the box office number one among Japanese live-action films released in 2025, has opened reservations for Coach Yamato's encore stage greeting and GV to repay the warm support of Korean audiences.
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'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - Infinity Castle Arc', Sets New Box Office Record for Japanese Films in Korea!

'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - Infinity Castle Arc', Sets New Box Office Record for Japanese Films in Korea!

Cumulative Audience of 5.59 Million ... Breaks the Record of 'Suzume's Door Lock' in 2023
The Japanese animation 〈Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - Infinity Castle Arc〉 has risen to the top of the box office for Japanese films in Korea. According to the integrated ticket sales network on the 9th, 〈Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - Infinity Castle Arc〉 attracted over 8,000 viewers the...
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The Japanese Film Craze at Theaters Now!... 'Chainsaw Man' and 'The Exit 8' Take 1st and 2nd Place

The Japanese Film Craze at Theaters Now!... 'Chainsaw Man' and 'The Exit 8' Take 1st and 2nd Place

The Japanese animated film 〈Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc〉 is celebrating its one-month release while maintaining the top spot at the domestic box office, showing stable box office performance. According to data released by the integrated ticketing system on the 24th, this film attracted over...
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'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc' Movie Surpasses 5 Million Viewers

'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc' Movie Surpasses 5 Million Viewers

Achieved in 39 days since release, breaking box office records for Japanese animation
The Japanese animation 〈Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc〉 (hereafter 〈Infinity Castle Arc〉) has surpassed 5 million viewers in just 39 days since its release, breaking domestic box office records for Japanese animation.
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Japanese Box Office Hit 'Kokuho' to Premiere in Korea on November 19!

Japanese Box Office Hit 'Kokuho' to Premiere in Korea on November 19!

Surpassing 10 Million Viewers! A Touching Masterpiece That Swept the Japanese Archipelago!
The sensational film that heated up the Japanese archipelago, 〈Kokuho〉, is finally coming to Korean audiences on November 19. 〈Kokuho〉 is a touching drama depicting the tumultuous life of Kikuo, who was born as the son of a yakuza and destined to walk the path of kabuki.
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