Mark Schilling Japan Correspondent“Crazy Samurai: 400 vs. 1,” a period swashbuckler starring Tak Sakaguchi (“Versus”) as the legendary warrior Miyamoto Musashi, is wowing fans outside Japan as it moves from the international festival circuit to streaming.
Longest-surviving Pearl Harbor veteran to get post office named after him
27.12.2020 - 17:17 / foxnews.com
Two years after his death, the Navy veteran who became the oldest survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor will have a post office named in his honor. President Trump signed a bill Monday ordering the main post office in Poway, a San Diego suburb, to bear Ray Chavez’s name, according to NBC News.
Chavez was the last living survivor of the surprise attack that catapulted America into World War II when he died in 2018. He was 106.
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theplaylist.net
12.01.2021 / 00:46
‘Gotham PD’: Joe Barton Named New Showrunner Of HBO Max/’Batman’ Spin-Off
Following the departure of Terence Winter, HBO Max has announced that Joe Barton is taking over showrunning duties on “Gotham PD,” a spin-off show based on Matt Reeves‘ upcoming new “The Batman” film scheduled for March 2022. Barton is known as the creator of the BBC Two television crime series “Giri/Haji” about the Yakuza underworld in Japan and how it crosses over into London’s streets.
etonline.com
07.01.2021 / 21:44
'Cobra Kai': Tamlyn Tomita on Returning as Kumiko More Than 30 Years After 'Karate Kid' (Exclusive)
Ralph Macchio) fell in love with in 1986's In season 3 of Netflix's , Tomita returns for two episodes when Daniel travels back to Japan, to the same village — now a Westernized shopping mall -- where he first met Kumiko.As Daniel tells Kumiko in one of their first scenes together, where they try as best they can to fill in the blanks of their lives, «This is absolutely surreal. I feel like I haven't seen you in five minutes, but it's been 30 years.» «That is the truth.
deadline.com
07.01.2021 / 19:57
Japan Declares State Of Emergency In Tokyo After Covid-19 Spike
A “soft” state of emergency has been declared in Tokyo and three surrounding districts as authorities tackle rising Covid-19 cases.
nme.com
04.01.2021 / 21:04
As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis posts recovery update after setting himself on fire
fire accident that left him with burns covering 25% of his body.The As I Lay Dying vocalist, who reunited with the San Diego band in 2018 after he was released from prison in 2016 for plotting to kill his estranged wife, made the details of his accident public in mid December.
variety.com
30.12.2020 / 18:25
U.K., Italy, Spain, China Lead International Box Office Losses in 2020
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentSavaged by COVID-19, global box office plunged between 57% and 76% in major markets outside the U.S., with the U.K. and Ireland leading the rout, crashing 76% against 2019, according to a Comscore study, published Wednesday.Also hit hard were China (-70%), South Korea (-71%), and Italy and Spain (both down 72%).
hollywoodreporter.com
29.12.2020 / 00:51
'Demon Slayer' Overtakes 'Spirited Away' to Become Japan's Biggest Box-Office Hit Ever
Hayao Miyazaki's nearly two-decade reign atop Japan's all-time box office rankings has come to an end. Runaway anime blockbuster Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train became Japan's biggest box-office hit of all time over the weekend, pushing Miyazaki's beloved classic Spirited Away (2001) into second place.
variety.com
28.12.2020 / 09:29
‘Demon Slayer’ Sets All-Time Record at Japanese Box Office
Mark Schilling Japan Correspondent“Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train,” the animated film that has become the Japanese entertainment world tsunami of 2020, pushed its cumulative earnings to $313.7 million (JPY32.5 billion) over the Dec. 26-27 weekend.
deadline.com
27.12.2020 / 22:45
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Rises To $85M Global; ‘Demon Slayer’ Sets New Japan Milestone; ‘Soul’ Grows In China & ‘Croods 2’ Nears $100M WW – International Box Office
Refresh for latest…: There was a bit more varied action at the international box office this weekend, including the continued rollout of Warner Bros/DC’s Wonder Woman 1984, a sizable start for China’s Shock Wave 2, the debut of Disney/Pixar’s Soul, The Croods: A New Age nearing $100M global, and a brand new milestone for Japan’s Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train which, according to estimates, has overtaken Spirited Away to become the highest-grossing film ever in the market.
variety.com
24.12.2020 / 20:29
Local Movies Ruled the Asia Box Office in 2020. How Can Hollywood Catch Up?
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWhile the North American box office pulls in less than $5 million per weekend due to COVID-19, the China and Japan markets are not only open, but also capable of breaking theatrical records. It may feel logical to hurry more U.S.
foxnews.com
23.12.2020 / 05:47
Gov. Gavin Newsom names pro-reparations Statehouse Democrat next secretary of state
California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday named state Assembly member Shirley Weber to serve as California's new secretary of state.
variety.com
22.12.2020 / 03:05
Universal Music Japan Appoints Rui Suzuki as Chief Financial Officer
Rebecca Davis editorUniversal Music Japan has appointed Rui Suzuki as its Tokyo-based chief financial officer starting on Jan.
justjared.com
22.12.2020 / 00:08
Miles Teller Reveals Wife Keleigh Sperry Got Him a Toilet For Christmas One Year
Keleigh Sperry once got Miles Teller a toilet for Christmas.
wonderwall.com
21.12.2020 / 22:43
Miles Teller once got a toilet for Christmas
Miles Teller casually revealed that his wife once bought him a fancy toilet for Christmas one year, and he loved the crap out of it.The toilet talk came after service member said she was in Japan. According to Men's Health, Miles quickly chimed in, "I was in Tokyo and that was the first time I used one of those Toto toilets.