The short animation, written by Hideaki Anno and helmed by 'Thrice Upon A Time' animation director Naoyuki Asano, will debut ...

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Get ready for a surprise twist in the Evangelion universe with this just-announced 30th anniversary animated short film.

The Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film has unveiled Japan as the Country of Honour for its 2026 edition next May. The Marché du Film’s Executive Director Guillaume Esmiol officially announced the ...

Japan‘s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is extending its film and television incentive program through fiscal year 2026 with enhanced provisions designed to attract more overseas productions, ...

Directed by Lee Sang-il and selected as Japan’s 2026 Oscar submission for best international feature, the three-hour, kabuki-theater-set drama has defied expectations and reignited the world’s ...

Two strong earthquakes struck Japan Tuesday at magnitudes of 5.4 and 4.7, according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The first quake struck in the Pacific Ocean about 80 miles ...

China escalated its retaliation against Japan, suspending imports of Japanese seafood and halting approvals for new films — the latest signs that their diplomatic spat is far from over. Chinese ...

Fortunately, we are. Here in no particular order is FT Alphaville’s historical top-10 outbreaks of corporate hostility. We’ve ...

Kabuki drama “Kokuho” has made box office history, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film of all time in its home market. It surpassed the 22-year-old record set by “Bayside Shakedown ...

A poster for the Kabuki-themed film "Kokuho." (Photo courtesy of Toho Co.)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Kabuki-themed film "Kokuho" had earned 17.37 billion yen ($111 million) in revenue at the box office ...

The Japanese movie "Kokuho," which follows the life and career of a fictional kabuki performer, has broken Japan's box office record for a domestic live-action film set 22 years ago. "Kokuho," which ...