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Max Offers 40% Discount on Yearly Plans For a Limited Time - variety.com - Tokyo
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18.03.2024

Max Offers 40% Discount on Yearly Plans For a Limited Time

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. March Madness is (almost) here, and the streaming deals are rolling in as platforms are looking to lock in new subscribers ahead of the highly anticipated NCAA tournament.

‘Shōgun’s Takehiro Hira, And Akira Emoto Join Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ At Searchlight - deadline.com - USA - Japan - Tokyo
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18.03.2024

‘Shōgun’s Takehiro Hira, And Akira Emoto Join Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ At Searchlight

EXCLUSIVE:  BAFTA Award nomineeTakehiro Hira (‘Shōgun’, Gran Turismo) and Japanese Academy Award winner Akira Emoto have rounded out the cast of Searchlight‘s Rental Family directed by Hikari (Beef) and starring Whale Best Actor Oscar winner Brendan Fraser (The Whale) and Mari Yamamoto (Pachinko).

BABYMONSTER announce 2024 ‘See You There’ fanmeet tour - www.nme.com - Thailand - Tokyo - Singapore - city Taipei - city Jakarta - city Bangkok
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18.03.2024

BABYMONSTER announce 2024 ‘See You There’ fanmeet tour

BABYMONSTER have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘See You There’ fanmeet tour, featuring concerts in Singapore, Thailand and more.Today (March 18), BABYMONSTER announced the cities for their upcoming 2024 ‘See You There’ fanmeet tour. While specific dates have yet to be revealed, the girl group will hold events in Tokyo, Jakarta, Singapore, Taipei and Bangkok in the coming months.Ticketing and venue details have yet to be released for BABYMONSTER’s upcoming tour.

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, Alankrita Srivastava, Gurvinder Singh Projects Debut at India’s Inaugural Cinevesture Market (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Britain - India - Tokyo - city Mumbai - city Busan
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18.03.2024

Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, Alankrita Srivastava, Gurvinder Singh Projects Debut at India’s Inaugural Cinevesture Market (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran The first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) has revealed 20 projects that will participate in its accompanying market. Comprising 17 features and three series, several of the projects are by creators who have found acclaim both internationally and in South Asia.

Live-Action ‘Teen Titans’ Movie In Works At DC Studios - deadline.com - Tokyo - city Hightown
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15.03.2024

Live-Action ‘Teen Titans’ Movie In Works At DC Studios

A live-action Teen Titans movie is in development at DC Studios, Deadline has confirmed.

Karaoke inventor Shigeichi Negishi dies, aged 100 - www.nme.com - Japan - Tokyo
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15.03.2024

Karaoke inventor Shigeichi Negishi dies, aged 100

Wall Street Journal, who confirmed via his daughter Atsumi Takano that he passed away in Tokyo on January 26 from natural causes following a fall.In 1967, Negishi, who was working for an electronics company at the time, designed the rudimentary Sparko Box, which would go on to inspire the globally dominant karaoke machines of the future, after being caught singing badly in his office.Farewell to another legend: Shigeichi Negishi, inventor of karaoke, has died age 100. By automating the sing-along, he earned the enmity of performers who saw his machine as a threat to their jobs.

Talaria Media to Develop Military Veteran Comedy Series Loosely Based on Mark Greene’s ‘Unsealed’ From Writer Jamie Anderson (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Las Vegas - Tokyo - Rome
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14.03.2024

Talaria Media to Develop Military Veteran Comedy Series Loosely Based on Mark Greene’s ‘Unsealed’ From Writer Jamie Anderson (EXCLUSIVE)

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Talaria Media is developing a new comedy series about a retired Navy SEAL, Variety has learned exclusively. The untitled single-camera series hails from writer and director Jame Anderson. It is loosely based on stories from Mark Greene’s book “Unsealed” as well as Anderson’s own life and relationship with her father, who was himself a veteran.

Joseph Cohen Launches MRAA, Asian Entertainment Investment Advisory Firm (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Los Angeles - USA - Tokyo - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
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14.03.2024

Joseph Cohen Launches MRAA, Asian Entertainment Investment Advisory Firm (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Hollywood producer and financier Joseph Cohen (“Brokeback Mountain,” “12 Years A Slave,” “Sicario,” “La La Land”) is launching a new company in Hong Kong called MediaRealm Advisors Asia. It will provide consulting services to Asia-based institutional and professional investors looking to invest in American Entertainment Investors mainstream Hollywood movie projects. He is joined in the venture by Hong Kong and Tokyo based Adam Guy Orlebar Garrett.

The 'power list' of bars and restaurants - and the Greater Manchester venues that made the cut - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Manchester - Tokyo - Lake - county Atkinson
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
13.03.2024

The 'power list' of bars and restaurants - and the Greater Manchester venues that made the cut

The annual top fifty hospitality 'power list' has been revealed today at the Northern Bar and Restaurant show held in Manchester. A number of local operators from the city's food and drink scene have joined the prestigious ranking.

Filipino Studio ANIMA & Project 8 Projects Team On Antoinette Jadaone’s ‘Sunshine’ - deadline.com - Tokyo - Philippines - city Busan - city Tallinn
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12.03.2024

Filipino Studio ANIMA & Project 8 Projects Team On Antoinette Jadaone’s ‘Sunshine’

EXCLUSIVE: ANIMA, the Filipino studio behind Venice winner On The Job 2: The Missing 8 and Sundance winner Leonor Will Never Die, is joining with Project 8 Projects to co-produce Antoinette Jadaone’s teenage pregnancy drama Sunshine.

Muhammad Ali to Be Inducted Into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024 (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - USA - Pennsylvania - Japan - Tokyo - North Korea - Vietnam - county Wells - Philadelphia, state Pennsylvania
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11.03.2024

Muhammad Ali to Be Inducted Into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024 (EXCLUSIVE)

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Muhammad Ali will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Variety has learned exclusively. Ali will be inducted during the Hall of Fame ceremony taking place on April 5 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He will be inducted by his widow, Lonnie Ali.

How ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Topped the VFX Oscar Competition - variety.com - USA - Japan - Tokyo
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11.03.2024

How ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Topped the VFX Oscar Competition

Carolyn Giardina “Godzilla Minus One” collected the Oscar in visual effects on Sunday, following a remarkable awards season run. The recipients included writer, director and VFX supervisor Takashi Yamazaki, who became the first helmer to receive a VFX trophy since Stanley Kubrick for 1968’s “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Kiyoko Shibuya, VFX supervisor and producer, became only the third woman to win an Oscar in the category (previous recipients were Sara Bennett for 2014’s “Ex Machina” and Suzanne M. Benson for 1986’s “Aliens.).” Recipients included Masaki Takahashi, a veteran CG director; and Tatsuji Nojima, an effects artist and compositor who is just 25 years old.

Asian Film Awards: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Wins Best Film, Hirokazu Kore-eda Takes Best Director For ‘Monster’ - deadline.com - China - Japan - Tokyo - Hong Kong
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10.03.2024

Asian Film Awards: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Wins Best Film, Hirokazu Kore-eda Takes Best Director For ‘Monster’

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Evil Does Not Exist was awarded the Best Film award at the Asian Film Awards this evening in Hong Kong. Scroll down for the full list of winners. 

‘Ms. Marvel’ star Iman Vellani wants ‘The Young Avengers’ movie next: “The world is her oyster” - www.nme.com - Tokyo
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08.03.2024

‘Ms. Marvel’ star Iman Vellani wants ‘The Young Avengers’ movie next: “The world is her oyster”

Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani has revealed where she would like the character to go next.Speaking to NME at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, the 21-year-old actor spoke about her current writing projects, and her hopes for the future of Ms. Marvel.Asked where she would like the character to go next, Vellani responded: “I mean, The Young Avengers would be nice.

Check out Vampire Weekend’s new podcast ‘Vampire Campfire’ - www.nme.com - Los Angeles - Manhattan - Tokyo - city Columbia
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07.03.2024

Check out Vampire Weekend’s new podcast ‘Vampire Campfire’

Vampire Weekend have launched a new podcast called ‘Vampire Campfire’ today (March 7) – check it out below.The podcast, hosted by the band’s Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Chris Tomson,‌ comes ahead of the band releasing their fifth studio album, ‘Only God Was Above Us’, which arrives on April 5 via Columbia. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.A statement about the new podcast series says it will be “released semi-regularly for the foreseeable future” and fans who watch will be “invited behind the scenes into a longstanding and formerly private Vampire Weekend ritual: the frequent campfire chats where Baio, CT and Koenig convene to discuss and brainstorm all things Vampire Weekend – and so much more.”Fans have also been told that there will be Vampire Weekend ‘Easter Eggs’ on the podcast and they will be given “advance insights” into the band’s new album.The statement added: “[Fans] will be invited to witness…the band members reminisce about the past and discuss important matters in the present, ranging from tour openers, set lists and the potential of a future album called ‘The 40-Year-Old Email’, to such controversial topics as the dominant type of taco shell and The Real World vs Road Rules.“Future episodes will see the band delve deeper into the new album and will feature some very special guests.”‌Check out the first podcast episode here:Following on from 2019’s ‘Father Of The Bride’, Vampire Weekend’s first full-length album project in five years was recorded all over the world, from Manhattan to Los Angeles to London and Tokyo.

‘Yoko’ review: Dir. Kazuyoshi Kumakiri (2024) - www.thehollywoodnews.com - Tokyo
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07.03.2024

‘Yoko’ review: Dir. Kazuyoshi Kumakiri (2024)

Utilising the genre of the road trip movie as an introspective self-journey of acceptance and moving forward both physically and emotionally, Kazuyoshi Kumakiri’s award winning Yoko stars Rinko Kikuchi as the film’s titular character. Yoko, despite living in one of the most populated cities in the world, is isolated and alone in her apartment.

Zhang Yimou to Receive Double Honors at Asian Film Awards - variety.com - Australia - China - South Korea - Tokyo - Malaysia - Hong Kong - Singapore
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07.03.2024

Zhang Yimou to Receive Double Honors at Asian Film Awards

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Veteran mainland Chinese director Zhang Yimou is to be honored twice over at the Asian Film Awards ceremony on Sunday. He will be presented with a lifetime achievement award and a separate prize for directing the highest-grossing Asian film of 2023.

Mari Yamamoto Starring Opposite Brendan Fraser in Searchlight’s ‘Rental Family’ (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - USA - Japan - Tokyo
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05.03.2024

Mari Yamamoto Starring Opposite Brendan Fraser in Searchlight’s ‘Rental Family’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Brent Lang Executive Editor Mari Yamamoto will star opposite Brendan Fraser in Hikari’s “Rental Family.” The film follows a down and out actor living in Tokyo, who is hired as the token American guy for a Japanese rental family company providing professional stand-in services. The Searchlight Pictures‘ release will commence principal photography next week in Japan.

RIIZE announce 2024 ‘RIIZING Day’ fan-con world tour - www.nme.com - USA - California - South Korea - Thailand - Japan - Tokyo - Indonesia - Hong Kong - city Seoul, South Korea - Singapore - city Taipei - Philippines
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05.03.2024

RIIZE announce 2024 ‘RIIZING Day’ fan-con world tour

RIIZE have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘RIIZING Day’ fan-con world tour, with concerts in the US, Asia and more.Today (March 5), RIIZE revealed that they would be going on a fan-con world tour in 2024, titled ‘RIIZING Day’, featuring concerts and stops in nine different cities and territories in the coming months.The boyband’s tour will kick off with a two-day concert at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul, South Korea on May 4 and 5. In the same month, the group will play hold shows in Tokyo, Japan and Los Angeles, California.The following month, RIIZE will bring their ‘RIIZING Day’ fan-con tour to Hong Kong and Taipei, before heading to the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand in July 2024.

Leos Carax Bemoans Digital-Era Image Overload: “If I Were A Dictator, I Would Limit People To Sharing 24 Images A Year” – Qumra - deadline.com - France - Tokyo - city Doha
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04.03.2024

Leos Carax Bemoans Digital-Era Image Overload: “If I Were A Dictator, I Would Limit People To Sharing 24 Images A Year” – Qumra

French filmmaker Leos Carax discussed the sacred nature of the image and the challenge of retaining its power on the big screen in the digital age in an on-stage conversation at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra event on Monday.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Takes 11 Trophies, Including Anime of the Year (Full Winners List) - variety.com - India - Japan - Tokyo - city Santos
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02.03.2024

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Takes 11 Trophies, Including Anime of the Year (Full Winners List)

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The 8th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards just concluded in Tokyo — with “Jujutsu Kaisen” Season 2 wining a total of 11 honors, including the top prize of anime of the year. Crunchyroll revealed the winners during a live ceremony Saturday, March 2, featuring celebrity presenters and musical performances.

Anime Awards: ‘Jujitsu Kaisen’ Dominates With Ten Awards; ‘Demon Slayer’ Other Big Winner – Full List - deadline.com - Japan - Tokyo
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02.03.2024

Anime Awards: ‘Jujitsu Kaisen’ Dominates With Ten Awards; ‘Demon Slayer’ Other Big Winner – Full List

Jujutsu Kaisen won Anime of the Year at the eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which were handed out Saturday in Tokyo.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 winners – rolling list - www.nme.com - Britain - Tokyo
nme.com
02.03.2024

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 winners – rolling list

NME.The ceremony is being hosted by an array of international stars, including rapper Megan Thee Stallion, Ms. Marvel actress Iman Vellani, British artist Che Lingo and producer and DJ Yaeji.“Watching anime is one of my favorite things to do!” said Megan Thee Stallion in a press release.

How to watch the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 - www.nme.com - Britain - USA - Japan - Tokyo
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01.03.2024

How to watch the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024

Crunchyroll Anime Awards are set to take place this weekend (March 2) in Tokyo, but how can viewers around the world watch the ceremony? Read on to find out.This year’s awards show is the eighth annual edition of the event, and is being held at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in the Japanese capital, and will be hosted by J-pop singer Sally Amaki and TV personality Jon Kabira.Presenters at the ceremony will include Megan Thee Stallion, as well as Canadian actress Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel, The Marvels) and J-pop star LiSA.In total, awards will be handed out in 32 categories, which will for the first time include Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction.Anime fans around the world will be able to live stream the awards show via Crunchyroll’s own official YouTube and Twitch channels.The show is set to start at 6pm local time on March 2.

‘Lady Vengeance’ Actress Lee Young-ae To Receive Excellence In Asian Cinema Award - deadline.com - Centre - Tokyo - North Korea - county Lee - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong - city Busan
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01.03.2024

‘Lady Vengeance’ Actress Lee Young-ae To Receive Excellence In Asian Cinema Award

Korean actress Lee Young-ae, known for her roles in Park Chan-wook’s Joint Security Area and Lady Vengeance, will be presented with the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award at this year’s Asian Film Awards (March 10) in Hong Kong.

Sun Valley Film Festival to Celebrate First-Time Helmers and Industry Icons - variety.com - USA - Tokyo - state Idaho
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28.02.2024

Sun Valley Film Festival to Celebrate First-Time Helmers and Industry Icons

Nick Clement The 13th annual Sun Valley Film Festival, kicking off Feb. 28, will aim to once again to capture the spirit of storytelling by celebrating poignant films at the Idaho ski resort town.

NCT WISH are modern-day Cupids in music video for debut single, ‘Wish’ - www.nme.com - South Korea - Japan - Tokyo - North Korea - city European
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28.02.2024

NCT WISH are modern-day Cupids in music video for debut single, ‘Wish’

NCT WISH have made their official debut with the release of their new single, ‘Wish’, released in both Japanese and Korean.The six-member NCT sub-group released the song as part of their debut single album of the same name. The project also includes one other B-side track, titled ‘Sail Away’.

Simone Biles Took a Break From Training to Take Bikini Pics in Hawaii - www.glamour.com - USA - Hawaii - Tokyo
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26.02.2024

Simone Biles Took a Break From Training to Take Bikini Pics in Hawaii

, to Oahu, Hawaii, following his final game of the football season, and she has the bikini photos to prove it.On Sunday the seven-time Olympic gold medalist took to Instagram to share a couple of scenes from the trip with her 7 million followers. In the sultry snapshots, the gymnast wore a terrycloth string bikini and a straw cowboy hat in true fashion. She further accessorized the look with a silver belly ring and a long pendant necklace with a bedazzled heart.“Dress code: bikini,” she captioned the post.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The Hawaii trip comes amid her exciting return to training and competition at the end of last year.

‘Naruto’ Film in the Works at Lionsgate With Destin Daniel Cretton Directing - variety.com - Tokyo
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23.02.2024

‘Naruto’ Film in the Works at Lionsgate With Destin Daniel Cretton Directing

Katcy Stephan Lionsgate has closed a deal with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton to write and direct a live-action film adaptation of the manga classic “Naruto.” The announcement was made today by Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. The movie will be based on the manga created by Masashi Kishimoto.

Here’s every song on the ‘Perfect Days’ soundtrack - www.nme.com - Britain - Texas - Germany - Japan - Tokyo - county Buena Vista
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23.02.2024

Here’s every song on the ‘Perfect Days’ soundtrack

Perfect Days is released in UK cinemas today (February 23), with a glittering rock’n’roll soundtrack. Read on to find out which songs are included in the film. Wenders co-wrote the film alongside Takuma Takasaki, and it stars Koji Yakusho (Babel, 13 Assassins) in the lead role as a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo.

Japanese Advertising Giant Hakuhodo Launches Production House Trigger Happy Studios in India (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - India - Japan - Tokyo
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23.02.2024

Japanese Advertising Giant Hakuhodo Launches Production House Trigger Happy Studios in India (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Tokyo-based global advertising giant Hakuhodo Inc. is further expanding its India footprint.

Sony Promotes Entertainment PR Chief Robert Lawson to Head of Corporate Communications in Tokyo - variety.com - USA - Japan - Tokyo
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22.02.2024

Sony Promotes Entertainment PR Chief Robert Lawson to Head of Corporate Communications in Tokyo

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Sony Pictures Entertainment communications chief Robert Lawson has been promoted to head of all corporate communications for its Tokyo-based parent Sony. The choice to move Lawson, who joined Sony amid the infamous cyber attack and email leaks at the entertainment group in 2014, into the top corp comms role is indicative of Sony’s significant focus on its entertainment divisions within the company’s larger portfolio; movies, music and gaming accounts for more than half of Sony’s revenue and profit.

Marketing Agency J Creative Entertainment Launches Production Arm To Champion AAPI Stories - deadline.com - USA - Hollywood - Tokyo - county Pacific - Philippines
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21.02.2024

Marketing Agency J Creative Entertainment Launches Production Arm To Champion AAPI Stories

EXCLUSIVE: LA’s J Creative Entertainment is expanding into content production, launching a production arm that will develop Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Filipino stories for global audiences.

Actor-Director Hideo Sakaki Arrested After Sexual Assault Allegations - deadline.com - Japan - Tokyo - county Ward
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21.02.2024

Actor-Director Hideo Sakaki Arrested After Sexual Assault Allegations

Hideo Sakaki , a prominent Japanese actor, film director and talent agency director, has been taken into custody after allegations of sexually assaulting a woman.

Sakaki Hideo, Japanese Actor and Director, Arrested After Sexual Assault Allegations - variety.com - Japan - Tokyo
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21.02.2024

Sakaki Hideo, Japanese Actor and Director, Arrested After Sexual Assault Allegations

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Sakaki Hideo, a well-known Japanese actor and film director, was arrested on Tuesday in Tokyo on suspicion of sexual assault. Japanese media, quoting police reports, said that the arrest relates to an alleged incident in May 2016. They also cite Sakaki’s denial of the charges, which he calls “false accusations.” The assault is alleged to have occurred at Sakaki’s apartment, where he took an actor in her 20s in order to give her acting advice.

Latin American Thriller ‘Maybe It’s True What They Say About Us’ Boarded by b-mount (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - USA - Chile - Tokyo - Argentina
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19.02.2024

Latin American Thriller ‘Maybe It’s True What They Say About Us’ Boarded by b-mount (EXCLUSIVE)

Holly Jones Yasuo Nakajima and Mariona Carrera’s Barcelona and Tokyo-based b-mount have boarded “Maybe It’s True What They Say About Us,’ (“Quizás Es Cierto Lo Que Dicen De Nosotras”) from Chilean filmmaking duo Camilo Becerra (“El último sacramento”) and Sofía Paloma Gómez (“Quiero morirme dentro de un tiburón”), seen at San Sebastian’s San Sebastián WIP Latam competition. b-mount join a co-production between Carlos Núñez and Gabriela Sandoval at Chile’s Storyboard Media (“The Sky Is Red”), Cecilia Salim at Argentina’s Murillo Cine (“Chaco”) and Lucía van Gelderen at Argentina’s Morocha Films (“El Cinco”) alongside Becerra’s production venture La Jauría Comunicaciones.

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