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‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ director Toshio Masuda dies at 98; ‘Space Battleship Yamato’ earns 2.1 billion yen in 1977

‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ director Toshio Masuda dies at 98; ‘Space Battleship Yamato’ earns 2.1 billion yen in 1977

Masuda directed ‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ after Akira Kurosawa’s departure and made 25 films with Yujiro Ishihara
Box-office titan of his era leaves behind a genre-spanning legacy Toshio Masuda, a director who helped lead Japan’s film industry through its golden age and worked across action, romance and animation, has died.
| James choi
‘Sealook’ tops Netflix Kids in South Korea, wins fans in 11 countries

‘Sealook’ tops Netflix Kids in South Korea, wins fans in 11 countries

The 3D short-form series from The Pinkfong Company and MillionVolt has raced to global success since its release last October.
“Intuitive storytelling” helps K-animation cross borders K-animation’s global momentum is hard to ignore. The Pinkfong Company announced on the 21st that its 3D observational animation ‘Sealook’ had taken the No. 1 spot in Netflix’s Kids category in South Korea.
| James choi
Ahn Jae-hoon on 〈Gills〉: 'To create beautiful skies and water, I looked only at water and skies in master paintings'

Ahn Jae-hoon on 〈Gills〉: 'To create beautiful skies and water, I looked only at water and skies in master paintings'

Director Ahn Jae-hoon says he turned to the skies and water in master paintings to shape the visual world of 〈Gills〉, his new animated adaptation of Gu Byeong-mo's novel 『Gills』. Ahn Jae-hoon, known for lyrical animation such as 〈Dream of a Precious Day〉 (2011), 〈Buckwheat Flowers, A Lucky Day, and...
| 문동명 객원기자
'The Artist' Director Michel Hazanavicius and Bérénice Bejo to Visit Korea for First Time at BIAF2026

'The Artist' Director Michel Hazanavicius and Bérénice Bejo to Visit Korea for First Time at BIAF2026

Invited to the 28th Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF2026), the pair will attend a master class held in connection with the France special exhibition Michel Hazanavicius' Cannes competition film The Most Precious of Cargoes to have its Asian premiere Bérénice Bejo to meet Korean audiences through 1975, The Killing Fields, Funan, in which she provided voice acting
The two stars of 〈The Artist〉 are set to visit Korea. The two stars of Oscar winner 'The Artist' are coming to Korea The 28th Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF2026) announced Sept. 7 that it had specially invited Michel Hazanavicius, director of the film 〈The Artist〉, and lead actress...
| Seongchan Eol
Busan International Film Festival press conference: Michelle Yeoh and Kore-eda Hirokazu to attend as record 315 films screen

Busan International Film Festival press conference: Michelle Yeoh and Kore-eda Hirokazu to attend as record 315 films screen

A total of 246 films from 59 countries, including 14 competition entries, have been invited; festival will open on a Tuesday for the first time to expand viewing opportunities
95 world premieres . . . An unrivaled scale for Asia's film hub The 31st Busan International Film Festival, one of Asia's most prestigious film events, will open next month on a Tuesday with a record lineup of 315 films.
| James choi
'InuYasha' and 'Digimon' make Korean theatrical debuts two decades later — classics set to take over September theaters

'InuYasha' and 'Digimon' make Korean theatrical debuts two decades later — classics set to take over September theaters

A double feature of Mamoru Hosoda's 'Digimon' films and 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' will screen consecutively starting Sept. 16.
Legendary animated films that dominated living rooms more than 20 years ago are making a spectacular return to the big screen. From 'InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time' making its first theatrical appearance in Korea to a double feature of 'Digimon' films, theaters in September...
| James choi
Late Heo Beom-wook’s Final Film to Screen Oct. 12 at Korean Film Archive

Late Heo Beom-wook’s Final Film to Screen Oct. 12 at Korean Film Archive

Two films, including the short "A Common Meal," will screen at Cinematheque KOFA alongside a memorial exhibition.
Auteur animator who died in an unexpected accident breathes again on the screen A memorial event will be held for director Heo Beom-wook, who died in an unexpected fire in July. The “Korean Film Archive” said it will hold a special memorial screening Oct.
| James choi
First Reactions: Cineplay Editor-in-Chief Gives 'Agami' 3.5 Stars

First Reactions: Cineplay Editor-in-Chief Gives 'Agami' 3.5 Stars

First reactions from a preview screening Director An Jaehoon's animated feature 〈Agami〉, based on Gu Byeongmo's novel 「Agami」, opens Sept. 9. The film tells the radiant story of Gon, the world's only child to grow gills after being thrown into deep water, and of the people who meant everything in...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Korea’s Only Independent Animation Festival, Seoul Indie-AniFest 2026, Opens Sept. 17

Korea’s Only Independent Animation Festival, Seoul Indie-AniFest 2026, Opens Sept. 17

The 22nd edition of the six-day animation festival runs Sept. 17-22 at CGV Yeonnam Festival organizers unveil the official poster, created by last year’s grand-prize winner, director Choi Ji-hee, under the “Round and Round” slogan Four opening films, including 〈Home Stretch〉, showcase bold new experiments by independent animation artists
Seoul Indie-AniFest 2026, Korea’s only independent animation festival, is set to open Sept. 17. Organizers have unveiled the official poster and trailer, along with a diverse four-film opening lineup, building anticipation for the event.
| Seongchan Eol
Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sued by U.S. band in trademark dispute that sparks $500 ticket refunds

Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sued by U.S. band in trademark dispute that sparks $500 ticket refunds

Christian band Demon Hunter files trademark lawsuit in California court, while Netflix calls the claims “baseless”
U. S. band formed in 2000 sues over trademark ahead of world tour The Demon Hunter trademark clash and the story behind the $500 ticket refunds Netflix’s megahit animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' has hit an unexpected obstacle.
| James choi