The anime industry of Japan is enormous, with 200 new TV shows and two trillion yen in revenue each year. For seven years, soft-spoken yet strong-willed Hitomi Saito has climbed the ranks, and is set to direct a series for the first time. At the same moment, the difficult but undeniably brilliant director Chiharu Oji is set to make his big comeback after almost a decade. The hit series that made Oji famous is what inspired Saito to jump into the anime field, and her goal is to match, and even surpass, his success and relevance. Her chance has arrived. Their two programs are both scheduled to debut in the same prime-time Saturday slot, and after Saito challenges her rival on stage at an anime convention, the two production teams each set out to outdo one another, because there can only be one number-one!
A heartfelt and hilarious comedy-drama about making...
A heartfelt and hilarious comedy-drama about making...
- 7/4/2022
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
The Fantasia International Film Festival will be roaring back into theatres to celebrate its 26th edition with a dynamic in-person program of screenings, workshops, and launch events running from July 15 through August 3, 2022. Fantasia remains a leading showcase in North America for the wildest, weirdest, and most worthwhile releases in Japanese anime and live-action manga adaptations, and the festival is proud to announce the first of its 2022 selections. All animated films are nominated for Fantasia’s prestigious Satoshi Kon Award for Achievement in Animation.
A dark and monstrous creature becomes the guardian of an innocent human child in the affecting gothic anime fairy tale The Girl From The Other Side, co-directed by rising talents Yutaro Kubo and Satomi Maiya. The pair world-premiered their short film adaptation of Nagabe’s cult manga at Fantasia 2019, and with this feature film, they bring the elegant, enigmatic tale of Shiva and Teacher to the screen once again.
A dark and monstrous creature becomes the guardian of an innocent human child in the affecting gothic anime fairy tale The Girl From The Other Side, co-directed by rising talents Yutaro Kubo and Satomi Maiya. The pair world-premiered their short film adaptation of Nagabe’s cult manga at Fantasia 2019, and with this feature film, they bring the elegant, enigmatic tale of Shiva and Teacher to the screen once again.
- 5/7/2022
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Dealing with themes of sexual/domestic abuse in mainstream (Japanese) cinema is not exactly the easiest thing to do. Yukihiko Tsutsumi, however, who shot “12 Suicidal Teens” back in 2019, seems like the man to do the job, in adapting Rio Shimamoto’s Naoki Prize novel. Let us see how he fared.
“First Love” is screening as part of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
The protagonist of the story is Yuki Makabe, a psychologist who believes that the main blame for the violent behaviour of any children lies with their parents. Yuki lives a nice enough life, being respected in her field and married to photographer Gamon, who is set on taking care of her, essentially being in charge of all house chores due to his wife’s rather busy schedule. At one point, Yuki becomes fascinated by the case of Kanna Hijiriyama, a college student who has been arrested for...
“First Love” is screening as part of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
The protagonist of the story is Yuki Makabe, a psychologist who believes that the main blame for the violent behaviour of any children lies with their parents. Yuki lives a nice enough life, being respected in her field and married to photographer Gamon, who is set on taking care of her, essentially being in charge of all house chores due to his wife’s rather busy schedule. At one point, Yuki becomes fascinated by the case of Kanna Hijiriyama, a college student who has been arrested for...
- 2/20/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Rio Shimamoto’s novel “First Love,” won the 159th Naoki Prize for it’s unpredictable ending and the dense human drama hidden behind the title. The best-selling “rare-problem work” has been made into a complete movie by the casted staff representing the Japanese movie world.
Kitagawa, who boasts tremendous support from a wide range of people, plays Yuki Makabe, the main character of a certified public psychologist who covers the case. Keiko, in addition to top-class actors such as Tomoya Nakamura, Kyoko Yoshine and Sho Kiyohara. Gorgeous faces gather, and the story is spun more realistically and emotionally with a real performance.
The director is Yukihiko Tsutsumi, a hit-maker who has produced enthusiastic fans with numerous stylish suspense. The theme song and insert song are produced by singer Uru, who is attracting attention for her singing voice and mysterious presence.
Why did she have to kill her father?...
Kitagawa, who boasts tremendous support from a wide range of people, plays Yuki Makabe, the main character of a certified public psychologist who covers the case. Keiko, in addition to top-class actors such as Tomoya Nakamura, Kyoko Yoshine and Sho Kiyohara. Gorgeous faces gather, and the story is spun more realistically and emotionally with a real performance.
The director is Yukihiko Tsutsumi, a hit-maker who has produced enthusiastic fans with numerous stylish suspense. The theme song and insert song are produced by singer Uru, who is attracting attention for her singing voice and mysterious presence.
Why did she have to kill her father?...
- 11/11/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Produced by Indonesia’s Pt Rapi Films, the film is a reboot of the horror classic of the same name, directed by Lilik Sudjio.
Japan’s Nikkatsu has picked up international rights to the latest film from Kimo Stamboel, The Queen Of Black Magic, scripted by fellow Indonesian genre maestro Joko Anwar.
Produced by Indonesia’s Pt Rapi Films, the film is a reboot of the horror classic of the same name, directed by Lilik Sudjio, about a man who takes his family to the orphanage where he grew up, but soon encounters terrifying supernatural forces.
Starring Ario Bayu, Hannah Al Rashid and Adhisty Zara,...
Japan’s Nikkatsu has picked up international rights to the latest film from Kimo Stamboel, The Queen Of Black Magic, scripted by fellow Indonesian genre maestro Joko Anwar.
Produced by Indonesia’s Pt Rapi Films, the film is a reboot of the horror classic of the same name, directed by Lilik Sudjio, about a man who takes his family to the orphanage where he grew up, but soon encounters terrifying supernatural forces.
Starring Ario Bayu, Hannah Al Rashid and Adhisty Zara,...
- 2/20/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Romantic drama is directed by Akiko Oku, whose last film won the audience award at Tiff 2017.
Japan’s Free Stone Productions has sold romantic comedy Marriage Hunting Beauty to China’s Lemon Tree Media and CatchPlay for Taiwan.
Based on a popular web comic, the film is directed by Akiko Oku whose last film, Tremble All You Want, won the audience award at last year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (Tiff).
Mei Kurokawa heads the cast of the film, playing a web designer in her 30s, who tries online dating to find a husband, but finds herself torn between an...
Japan’s Free Stone Productions has sold romantic comedy Marriage Hunting Beauty to China’s Lemon Tree Media and CatchPlay for Taiwan.
Based on a popular web comic, the film is directed by Akiko Oku whose last film, Tremble All You Want, won the audience award at last year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (Tiff).
Mei Kurokawa heads the cast of the film, playing a web designer in her 30s, who tries online dating to find a husband, but finds herself torn between an...
- 10/23/2018
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Ever heard of “Konkatsu”? No? Congratulations, because that means that you have not (yet) been part of the very popular trend of spouse hunting. An uncompromising way for women to find marriageable men. Akiko Ohku adds with “Marriage Hunting Beauty” another quirky romantic comedy to her oeuvre. After her success hit “Tremble All You Want” (2017), Ohku presents now the wild dating carnival of a desperate woman called Takako (Mei Kurokawa).
Marriage Hunting Beauty is screening at Japannual Festival
Online-Dating and single cafès configure the playground for the manga-based plot. Being only attracted by married men, Takako is frustrated of being a mistress. Together with the help of her best friend Keiko, played by Asami Usuda, she chooses two guys with different backgrounds. Sonoki (Tomoya Nakamura), a nerdy salaryman, whose character took inspiration from TV-Dramas like “Densha Otoko”, is dumbstruck by Takako’s presence and feels like he doesn’t deserve to be around her.
Marriage Hunting Beauty is screening at Japannual Festival
Online-Dating and single cafès configure the playground for the manga-based plot. Being only attracted by married men, Takako is frustrated of being a mistress. Together with the help of her best friend Keiko, played by Asami Usuda, she chooses two guys with different backgrounds. Sonoki (Tomoya Nakamura), a nerdy salaryman, whose character took inspiration from TV-Dramas like “Densha Otoko”, is dumbstruck by Takako’s presence and feels like he doesn’t deserve to be around her.
- 10/8/2018
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
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