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Nippon TV President Apologizes for Ethnicity Slur by Comedian - variety.com - Japan
variety.com
23.03.2021 / 19:08

Nippon TV President Apologizes for Ethnicity Slur by Comedian

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentKosugi Yoshinobu, the president of the Nippon TV network, issued a public apology on Monday for a slur used by a comedian on the NTV infotainment show “Sukkiri” on March 12.The comic was commenting on a documentary that spotlighted a woman belonging to the Ainu, an indigenous people that live primarily on the northern island of Hokkaido and have long been the targets of discrimination by the majority Japanese.At the start of a regularly scheduled press

Japan’s Nikkatsu Adds ‘First Gentleman’ to FilMart Lineup - variety.com - Japan
variety.com
17.03.2021 / 02:14

Japan’s Nikkatsu Adds ‘First Gentleman’ to FilMart Lineup

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentA late addition to the Nikkatsu lineup for FilMart is “First Gentleman,” a local co-production between Nikkatsu, Toei and Nippon TV.

Japanese Box Office Champ ‘Demon Slayer’ Sets American Theatrical Release (Video) - thewrap.com - China - USA - Japan
thewrap.com
16.03.2021 / 18:35

Japanese Box Office Champ ‘Demon Slayer’ Sets American Theatrical Release (Video)

subtitled trailer for “Demon Slayer – The Movie” above.Also Read: 'Avatar' Overtakes 'Avengers: Endgame' as Highest Grossing Movie Ever After China Re-ReleaseAniplex of America and Funimation are handling the North American distribution plans.“Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train” is directed by Haruo Sotozaki and features an original story by Koyoharu Gotoge with a screenplay and animation production by studio ufotable.

‘Demon Slayer’: Japanese Box Office Smash Set For North American Theatrical Release In April; New Trailer - deadline.com - USA - Japan
deadline.com
16.03.2021 / 18:31

‘Demon Slayer’: Japanese Box Office Smash Set For North American Theatrical Release In April; New Trailer

Japanese box office phenomenon Demon Slayer – Kimetsu No Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train has been set for a North American theatrical release on April 23. Aniplex of America and Funimation are distributing the anime adaptation which in December became the highest-grossing film in Japanese history, dethroning Spirited Away, which had held the title for 19 years. Check out a subtitled trailer below.

No Rome, Charli XCX and The 1975 float through space in animated ‘Spinning’ video - www.nme.com - Japan - Rome
nme.com
16.03.2021 / 18:11

No Rome, Charli XCX and The 1975 float through space in animated ‘Spinning’ video

Charli XCX, The 1975 and No Rome have shared an animated video for their debut single ‘Spinning’ – watch below.The newly-formed supergroup shared their first song at the start of the month after Charli announced that she was “forming a supergroup” with the Dirty Hit acts.The new video, created by Japanese artist Hideyuki Tanaka and designer Samuel Burgess-Johnson, is “a video inspired by the art that inspires me,” according to Rome.Watch the video, an animated wonderland that sees the trio

FilMart Seminar: Pandemic-Era Changes to Film Production Are Likely to Endure - variety.com - Japan
variety.com
16.03.2021 / 16:30

FilMart Seminar: Pandemic-Era Changes to Film Production Are Likely to Endure

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentThe pandemic has led to changes in production that could well be permanent, but its effect on content going forward is less clear.

Hong Kong Streamer HMVOD Preparing for Post-Pandemic Expansion - variety.com - Japan - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
16.03.2021 / 03:07

Hong Kong Streamer HMVOD Preparing for Post-Pandemic Expansion

Vivienne Chow Hong Kong’s local streaming platform HMVOD enjoyed a 200% surge in usage following the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it plans to invest more in original content production and increase licensing of Japanese drama and animation.Cantonese-language original content proved to be successful during the pandemic as many people turned to online entertainment while they remained at home, says Tracy Ho, HMVOD’s CEO.

Japan’s Pony Canyon Musters FilMart Slate With Global Ambitions - variety.com - Japan
variety.com
16.03.2021 / 02:07

Japan’s Pony Canyon Musters FilMart Slate With Global Ambitions

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentSales agency Pony Canyon is bringing some of the biggest upcoming Japanese live-action films to FilMart, including genre titles with global ambitions.One is “Office Royale,” whose title references the 2000 Fukasaku Kinji classic “Battle Royale,” but is an action comedy scripted by popular funnyman Bakarhythm and directed by TV drama veteran Seki Kazuaki. Nakano Mei (“Park”) stars as an ordinary “office lady” (OL or clerk) in a humdrum company.

Latest ‘Evangelion’ Anime Passes $30 Million in First Week at Japan Box Office - variety.com - Japan
variety.com
15.03.2021 / 16:25

Latest ‘Evangelion’ Anime Passes $30 Million in First Week at Japan Box Office

Mark Schilling Japan Correspondent“Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time,” the fourth film in the Rebuild of Evangelion sci-fi anime series created and co-directed by Anno Hideaki, has earned $30.6 million from 2.2 million admissions in its first week on release, according to distributor figures released on Monday.Bowing on March 8 on 466 screens, the film has grabbed 45% more at the box office than the third “Rebuild of Evangelion” film, “Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo,” which had a

Japan’s Silver Bear-Winner Hamaguchi Ryusuke Plots His Next Film Moves - variety.com - Japan - Berlin
variety.com
15.03.2021 / 03:17

Japan’s Silver Bear-Winner Hamaguchi Ryusuke Plots His Next Film Moves

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentFollowing his win of the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the recently concluded Berlin Film Festival for “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy,” 42-year-old Hamaguchi Ryusuke suddenly finds himself catapulted to the directorial front ranks in his native Japan.It’s not that he’s exactly obscure there: Hamaguchi’s 2018 romantic drama “Asako I & II” was selected for the Cannes competition while his 2015 breakthrough, the five-hour-plus drama “Happy Hour,” won a group best

‘The Masked Singer’ EP Craig Plestis Strikes Deal With Tokyo Broadcasting System TV To Develop Global Formats - deadline.com - Japan - North Korea
deadline.com
11.03.2021 / 01:17

‘The Masked Singer’ EP Craig Plestis Strikes Deal With Tokyo Broadcasting System TV To Develop Global Formats

EXCLUSIVE: Craig Plestis, the man who brought Korean format The Masked Singer to the U.S., has struck a deal with Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System Television to create unscripted formats for the U.S. and global markets.

Japan’s Gaga Boards Its First Ever 3D Animated Film, ‘Ryoma! The Prince Of Tennis’ – Filmart - deadline.com - Japan - Hong Kong
deadline.com
05.03.2021 / 15:00

Japan’s Gaga Boards Its First Ever 3D Animated Film, ‘Ryoma! The Prince Of Tennis’ – Filmart

EXCLUSIVE: Japanese major Gaga will launch sales on 3D animated feature Ryoma! The Prince Of Tennis at the upcoming Filmart in Hong Kong (March 15-18).

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘A Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy’ Explores Japan’s Gender Dynamics Via Intimate Shorts - variety.com - Japan
variety.com
05.03.2021 / 07:59

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘A Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy’ Explores Japan’s Gender Dynamics Via Intimate Shorts

Rebecca Davis editorJapanese writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi may be known for his deep explorations of women in love, but he never set out to specifically chronicle female intimacy.The filmmaker made his name with 2015’s epic five-hour-long “Happy Hour,” which follows the friendships and lives of four middle-class women in their thirties, followed by the unconventional love story “Asako I & II,” which competed for the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2018.He has returned to similar territory in a new

Imax Swings to Loss, But Points to Box Office Recovery in China and Japan - www.hollywoodreporter.com - China - USA - Japan
hollywoodreporter.com
05.03.2021 / 07:05

Imax Swings to Loss, But Points to Box Office Recovery in China and Japan

Imax posted lower revenues during its fourth quarter, compared to pre-pandemic 2019, but an Asian box office resurgence helped the giant screen exhibitor offset a continuing hit to its North American theaters from the COVID-19 crisis. On Thursday, Imax reported a loss attributable to shareholders at $21.2 million, compared to a year-earlier profit of $18.2 million, and the adjusted loss per share was 21 cents, compared with a 35 cents-per-share profit in 2019.

Listen to Pyra’s fiery new single with Ramengvrl and Yayoi Daimon, ‘Yellow Fever’ - www.nme.com - Thailand - Japan - Indonesia
nme.com
03.03.2021 / 13:32

Listen to Pyra’s fiery new single with Ramengvrl and Yayoi Daimon, ‘Yellow Fever’

Pyra has released a fiery new single ‘Yellow Fever’ with Indonesian rapper Ramengvrl and Japanese rapper Yayoi Daimon.Over nu metal-inflected production, the trio blast the racialised fetishisation of Asian women and offensive Asian stereotypes. “I’m not your fetish / Not your trophy / Not your muse / Muay thai on you bad guys, baby I don’t do kungfu,” Pyra raps.“Yellow fever is a nasty fetish towards Asian women.

New Line Sets Jennifer Coyle, Leo Matsuda To Direct ‘Hello Kitty’ Animated/Live Action Hybrid Movie - deadline.com - Japan
deadline.com
03.03.2021 / 00:37

New Line Sets Jennifer Coyle, Leo Matsuda To Direct ‘Hello Kitty’ Animated/Live Action Hybrid Movie

EXCLUSIVE: New Line is scratching at a start date on Hello Kitty. The studio, which set the rights to make a film based on the global brand in 2019, has set Jennifer Coyle and Leo Matsuda to direct what will be an animated/live-action hybrid effort.

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