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‘A Girl Named Ann’: Director Yu Irie and Yuki Takahashi Discuss the Challenges and Resolve in Portraying Tragic Events
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‘Worlds Apart’: A Chronicle of Two Unlikely Cohabitants
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Berlin Through the Lens of The Most Beautiful Cinema ‘Kino International’: Past, Present, and Future
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Reflecting on ‘ONE LOVE’ with Ziggy Marley: Bob Marley’s 36-Year Journey
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Viral Triumph or Tragedy? The Emotional Toll in the Age of Viral Music
Yukako Yajima
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Eiko Ishibashi Talks Collaboration with Ryusuke Hamaguchi: The Miracle of ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ and ‘GIFT’
Fumihisa Miyata
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Is ‘Oppenheimer’ an Anti-nuclear Film? Nolan’s Vision of a Broken World
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Fatih Akin interview: Culture as an Outcome of Frustration
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The works of filmmaker Katsushika Shussin speak for what cannot be put into words in everyday life.
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Revolutionizing Drama: She Loves To Cook, And She Loves To Eat Ushers in a New Dramas Era
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TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023: A Snapshot of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with 40,000 Enthusiasts
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The original experience, source of ideas, and style of work of graphic designer Tamio Iwaya.
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Filmmaker Masatsugu Nagasoe, responsible for the ED of the first season of “Jujutsu Kaisen” emphasizes the weight of his work.
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Beyond the Realm of Sports Drama: Grasping the Influence of the 2023 Broadcast of “Gekokujo Kyuuji.”
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Aki Kaurismäki’s Cinematic Exploration: Depicting Lives in the Margins of Materialistic Societies
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Natsuka Kusano, Director of “Domains,” Explores the Unease Surrounding ‘Marriage and Family’
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Saitama’s “Bonsai Sanctuary”: An Art Project Redefining Local Value
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Naotaro Moriyama Discusses Facing Death’s Edge: His Father’s Passing and His Own Journey
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MANAKANA Drops First Album “十二〜toni〜” Following CHAI’s Disbandment
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BE:FIRST Reveals 15-City World Tour in North America, Europe, and Asia
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2025.4.22
FLIP SIDE PLANET Announces Guest Curator Satoko Shibata and Live Performances at FEVER
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2025.4.25
A24’s ‘HERETIC’: April Release Features Hugh Grant’s Spine-Chilling Role
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2025.4.25
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Gets Japanese Official Release Date
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2025.4.25
Emptei to Perform Solo Shows in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka for Latest EP Release Tour
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2025.4.25
Zushi Beach Film Festival Returns to Kanagawa’s Shoreline This Golden Week
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2025.4.26
Ado to Kick Off “Hibana” World Tour, Anticipating 500,000 Attendees Across 33 Global Cities
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2025.4.26
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2025.4.26
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