‘Kokuho' Becomes Japan's Highest-Grossing Local Live-Action Movie Ever In Market; Kabuki Drama Is Country's Oscar Submission

Lee Sang-il's kabuki drama Kokuho has set a new record in Japan, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film ever ...
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Japanese Action Thriller Epic '11 Rebels' Trailer Feat. Takayuki Yamada

"A return to the golden age of samurai cinema." Well Go USA has revealed an official trailer for 11 Rebels, an action movie set in feudal Japan made by veteran action filmmaker Kazuya Shiraishi. After ...
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Hong Kong Filmmaker Johnnie To Planning To Shoot New Action Movie In Hokkaido, Japan

Hong Kong director-producer Johnnie To has been scouting locations for a new action movie in northern Japan, leading to hopes that he will soon return to directing. To has been spotted either checking ...
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Martial Arts Fans Should Be Excited For This Netflix's Thrilling Japanese Action Movie

Demon City is a Japanese live-action film inspired by Oni Goroshi manga, akin to John Wick and Kill Bill. The revenge plot revolves around a hitman avenging his murdered family, featuring intense and ...
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Netflix Reveals 2025 Japan Slate of Film, TV Shows Including the Epic ‘Last Samurai Standing' and Action Movie ‘Bullet Train Explosion'

Netflix has revealed its 2025 slate of Japanese films and television series, with the streamer offering a rich mix of period series, action films and intriguing unscripted offerings. The standout ...

Fujimoto’s Look Back Gets a Live Action Movie by Palme d’Or-Winning Japanese Director

Tatsuki Fujimoto can't stop winning as his Look Back manga is getting a live-action movie directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.