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Hayao Miyazaki apologized to “The Boy and the Heron” star for giving him 'such a strange role'
In EW's exclusive video preview, Masaki Suda, who voices the titular bird in the Japanese version, says he studied video of real herons for the voice role.
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Tokyo: Director Yoshiyuki Kishi on Challenging Taboos With Competition Film ‘(Ab)normal Desire’
Following decades in television and film, including stints as a producer, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker, Yoshiyuki Kishi made his feature directorial debut in 2016, aged 52, with Double Life, attracting some international festival attention. He returned the following year with the ambitious Wilderness, based on the only novel by Shuji Terayama. Released in two parts …
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Guillermo del Toro gives the perfect (and surprise) introduction to Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron
The film will no longer be Miyazaki's last
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‘The Boy And The Heron’ Review: Hayao Miyazaki’s Mysterious Tale Of Loss And Wonder – Toronto Film Festival
In cinema, few names are as iconic as Hayao Miyazaki, and his latest adventure carries the weight of expectation. Drawing inspiration from the mysticism of Japanese folklore and grounded in the pain of personal loss, The Boy and the Heron, which opened the 2023 Toronto Film Festival, is a visual spectacle that rekindles the art …
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5 things to know about disaster drama Japan Sinks: People Of Hope
Japan Sinks: People Of Hope ponders what happens when the country faces a catastrophic disaster brought about by a sinking landmass.
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We Made A Beautiful Bouquet review: A bittersweet but realistic love story
We Made A Beautiful Bouquet stars Masaki Suda as Mugi and Kasumi Arimura as Kinu.
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‘Fireworks’ Trailer: ‘Your Name’ Producer Hopes for Another Success With Wistful Anime — Watch
The film arrives stateside on July 3.
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‘The Third Murder’ Wins Six Japan Academy Prizes
The Hirokazu Kore-eda legal drama, “The Third Murder” scooped six Japan Academy prizes at the awards ceremony in Tokyo, including awards for best picture, best director, best screenplay and best editing. Yu Aoi took best actress honors for her turn as a mentally disturbed woman in Kazuya Shiaishi’s relationship drama “Birds Without Names.” Masaki Suda […]
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Japanese Film ‘Fireworks’ Finds Distributors Around the World
A recent press conference for the upcoming Japanese film “Fireworks” confirmed that finishing touches are still being put on the animated feature ahead of its August 18 release. The film’s full name, “Fireworks: Should We See it from the Side or the Bottom?,” refers to the story of schoolkids watching fireworks who are debating whether... <a href="http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/japanese-film-fireworks-1202506834/" title="Read Japanese Film ‘Fireworks’ Finds Distributors Around the World">Rea
