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Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Anyone who follows Japanese pop culture likely knows one writer by name: Sakamoto Yuji. A steady source of acclaimed TV dramas, Sakamoto has in recent years also produced consistently strong film screenplays. He teamed with Koreeda Hirokazu on 〈Monster〉 and with Tsukahara Ayuko on 〈The First Kiss〉.
| Seongchan Eol
[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.
| 이화정
[New Film] Yuji Sakamoto’s New Work “Kataomoi Sekai” Is a Special Coming-of-Age Story for Three Ghost Girls

[New Film] Yuji Sakamoto’s New Work “Kataomoi Sekai” Is a Special Coming-of-Age Story for Three Ghost Girls

A meeting of the director of “Hanataba” and the screenwriter of “Monster.” It follows the warm journey of three ghost girls who keep growing even after the world they left behind is gone.
A strange co-living arrangement of three girls growing up in a world where time has stoppedCan growth continue even after death? The Japanese film “Kataomoi Sekai,” which traces the original and bittersweet trajectory of three girls who have said goodbye to the world, finally makes its way onto...
| James choi
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] I hesitated to recommend it, but 30,000 moviegoers leaves me saying ‘Give it a try’: 「The Dangers in My Heart」

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] I hesitated to recommend it, but 30,000 moviegoers leaves me saying ‘Give it a try’: 「The Dangers in My Heart」

I go crazy for subculture. I check out anything with fresh stories, settings or characters — not only films but webtoons, games, comics and animation. I entered the world of fandom through comics: as an adult I read comics as e-books and webtoons on my smartphone, a self-described 'kidult.' But it's less fun alone. I write Seong Chan-eol's Comics to share things that are more enjoyable together, seen from the perspective of an omnivorous fan.
To be frank, this is one of my current favorite comics, but it’s one I avoided writing about for a while. It’s wildly fun and genuinely heart-fluttering, but the barrier to entry is high. If even I, a fan of the series, felt that hesitation, I wasn’t sure how many readers would go along with it.
| Seongchan Eol
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
[Photo] Three Japanese Masterpieces Enter the Cannes Competition for the First Time in 25 Years...Japanese Directors Chasing the Palme d’Or

[Photo] Three Japanese Masterpieces Enter the Cannes Competition for the First Time in 25 Years...Japanese Directors Chasing the Palme d’Or

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s New Work Sets a Career-High Rating Record...Three Japanese Master Directors—including Hirokazu Kore-eda—who have jointly entered the Cannes Film Festival competition category for the first time in 25 years, and their chances of winning
A Record of Waiting for 25 Years, as the World Turns Its Eyes to the Revival of Japanese CinemaAt the 79th 'Cannes Film Festival', three Japanese films entered the competition section side by side, signaling a seismic shift in the global film world.
| James choi
Kenta Sakaguchi Confirms Korea Visit for Film “Final Piece”…Meets Fans Directly on the 29th and 30th

Kenta Sakaguchi Confirms Korea Visit for Film “Final Piece”…Meets Fans Directly on the 29th and 30th

To coincide with the release of starring film “Final Piece” on the 27th, he visits Seoul for a 2-day, 1-night stay and carries out promotional activities A full lineup of official events is teased for fan engagement, including a press conference, consecutive stage greetings, and a GV A mystery suspense featuring Kenta Sakaguchi, transformed into a genius shogi player, alongside Ken Watanabe bringing the story to life
The schedule for Kenta Sakaguchi’s Korea visit for stage greetings and a GV for “Final Piece” has been revealed.2 Days and 1 Night Korea Visit and Official Promotion Schedule According to the film’s importer, NK Content, and the distributor, Japanese actor Kenta Sakaguchi will visit Korea on May 29...
| Seongchan Eol
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda Returns with New Film ‘The Sheep in a Box,’ Korean Visit Confirmed for June 4

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda Returns with New Film ‘The Sheep in a Box,’ Korean Visit Confirmed for June 4

A buzzed-about entry in the Cannes Film Festival competitive section… a near-future human drama exploring “the family affection between humans and robots” Starring top Japanese actor Haruka Ayase… teaming up with child actor Rimu Kuwaki to find Korean fans Ahead of its June 10 release in Korea, it will complete official events such as a press conference and GV over two days
Renowned filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda from Japan’s film world is coming to Korea once again. On the 12th, its importer Media Castle officially announced that Kore-eda will visit Korea on June 4 in conjunction with the domestic release of his new film, ‘The Sheep in a Box.
| Yangsimoh
J-POP band SUPER BEAVER joins Gintama's 20th-anniversary film project with theme song 'Sanzen'; releases music video inspired by protagonist Gintoki's life

J-POP band SUPER BEAVER joins Gintama's 20th-anniversary film project with theme song 'Sanzen'; releases music video inspired by protagonist Gintoki's life

A popular arc from the original is being remade with new animation… Opens on the 20th.
The theme song music video for the film 〈New Gintama the Movie: Yoshiwara in Flames〉 has been released.Distributor SMG Holdings Co., Ltd. unveiled the theme song music video sung by Japanese rock band SUPER BEAVER on the 11th ahead of the release of 〈New Gintama the Movie: Yoshiwara in Flames〉, a...
| Kim Ji-yeon