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Busan International Film Festival to screen 13 Japanese animated films, including ‘Hakujaden,’ which moved Hayao Miyazaki to tears

Busan International Film Festival to screen 13 Japanese animated films, including ‘Hakujaden,’ which moved Hayao Miyazaki to tears

The 31st Busan International Film Festival’s special program will showcase Japan’s first color animated feature, made in 1958, while ‘Metropolis’ director Rintaro and others visit Busan
The origins of Asian animation come back to the screen The Busan International Film Festival secretariat officially announced on the 31st that it will hold a special program on Japanese animation at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, which opens Oct.
| James choi
Missed Them the First Time? Five Animated Films Returning to Theaters From August Through September

Missed Them the First Time? Five Animated Films Returning to Theaters From August Through September

We’re in the era of big animated hits. It sounds like a joke, but it’s true. After DreamWorks and Disney set box-office records with theatrical animated features, Japanese animation has taken up the baton and is winning over devoted audiences.
| 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
[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 stopped Can 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
Director of 22 ‘Doraemon’ Films, Tsutomu Shibayama, Passes Away at the Age of 84

Director of 22 ‘Doraemon’ Films, Tsutomu Shibayama, Passes Away at the Age of 84

From 1983's 'Nobita's Underwater Castle' to 2004's 'Nobita's Great Adventure in the Space-Time', 22 consecutive years of directing with his directorial work on the TV series 'Doraemon'... Produced national anime like 'Chibi Maruko-chan' and 'Nintama Rantarō' Production company Ajiyado officially announced on the 17th, “He passed away from lung cancer on the 6th”
Legend of Japanese animation Tsutomu Shibayama has passed away. On the 17th, the animation production company Ajiyado, founded by the deceased director, officially announced that he had died from lung cancer on March 6th. He was 84 years old.
| Yangsimoh
The Energy of Contemporary Japanese Independent Films at a Glance…2026 Japan Movie Festival Official Poster Released

The Energy of Contemporary Japanese Independent Films at a Glance…2026 Japan Movie Festival Official Poster Released

Co-hosted by the Japan Foundation Seoul Cultural Center and Etnine Film, the festival will be held from March 20 to 29. Screening a total of 7 films including 6 latest Japanese independent films and 'Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diary' set to release in April. The intense visuals featuring a diverse array of human figures and striking red typography heighten anticipation.
The 2026 Japan Movie Festival 'Login_Japanese Indie Cinema' has unveiled its official poster and is ready to kick off. The 2026 Japan Movie Festival 'Login_Japanese Indie Cinema', co-hosted by the Japan Foundation Seoul Cultural Center and Etnine Film, will screen a total of 7 films from Friday,...
| Seongchan Eol
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...
| 김지민
2026 First Half of Japanese Live-Action Films Are Coming in Droves!

2026 First Half of Japanese Live-Action Films Are Coming in Droves!

From Hirokazu Kore-eda's New Work to Yuji Sakamoto's Screenplay!
Media Castle has garnered attention by officially unveiling its lineup for the first half of 2026, including 〈5 Centimeters Per Second〉, 〈Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight〉, 〈The Lamb in the Box〉, and 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉.
| Chua-young
'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...
| 김지민
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...
| 김지민