formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
As autumn paints the Japanese capital in gold and crimson, the city readies itself for a grand cinematic celebration. From October 27 to November 5, 2025, the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will unfurl across the blue skies — … Continued
Shiguéhiko Hasumi — mentor to Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Ryusuke Hamaguchi — will present the Japan Society retrospective, which is tied to the long-awaited English release of his signature book, ‘Directed by Yasujiro Ozu.’ Source: Famed Japanese Critic Shiguéhiko Hasumi Curates … Continued
Animon has announced the launch of its new service Animon .ai, which allows users to create 5-second animated videos from still images using generative artificial intelligence. Source: Animon.ai: New service for creating 5-second animated videos with AI
The film, which premiered in Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes, opened in Japanese cinemas on June 6, where it has so far earned nearly $95m (¥14bn), making it the highest live-action feature of the year in the country. Source: ‘Kokuho’ director … Continued
Four projects from rising Japanese filmmakers are being showcased at Busan’s ACFM by Japan’s Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO) and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Source: Rising Japanese directors reveal horror, fantasy and drama projects at ACFM | … Continued
Japan’s largest publishers – Nikkei Inc. and Asahi Shimbun Co. – sued American startup Perplexity AI Inc. for copyright infringement. The companies are seeking an injunction against the use of their content and compensation of 2.2 billion yen (about $15 … Continued