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Yoji Yamada & Lee Sang-il Talk Government Film Funding And Japan’s Live-Action Industry
Tokyo Taxidirector Yamada Yoji told audiences at the Tokyo Film Festival on Monday that he admires how the Korean government has supported the film industry there for decades, and called on the Japanese government to continue to bolster funding locally, especially for live-action…
‘Hamnet’ Director Chloé Zhao Says She Is “Exploring” Making A Doc For Her Next Feature
In a conversation with prolific Japanese filmmaker Hirokaza Kore-eda at the ongoing Tokyo Film Festival,Hamnet director and Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao says that she is exploring making a documentary for her next feature but admits that the genre will take a whole different level of courage."I…
Tokyo Film Festival To Present Lifetime Achievement Award To Yoji Yamada
The Tokyo Film Festival will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran Japanese director Yoji Yamada. Yamada's latest workTokyo Taxi, based on the 2023 French filmDriving Madeleine, has been selected as this year's TIFF Centerpiece film. He will also participate in the TIFF Lounge…
Seasoned Actor Dong Zijian Talks Directorial Debut ‘My Friend An Delie’ And The Importance Of Trusting His Instincts
Based on the novel by Shuang Xuetao,My Friend An Deliemarks seasoned actor Dong Zijian’s directorial debut. Dong has starred in Jia Zhangke’sMountains May Depart andAsh Is The Purest White, as well as Han Han’sDuckweed, among others.Dong tells Deadline that he spent nearly six years…
How Japanese & Italian Producers Are Leveraging The New Japan-Italy Co-Production Agreement
The Japanese and Italian film industries are set to enter a new era of collaboration, after the Japan-Italy film co-production agreement officially came into effect on August 9.At the Tokyo International Film Festival, Italy featured as the key country in focus, with numerous events organized…
‘Teki Cometh’ Takes Top Prize, Best Director & Best Actor Awards At Tokyo Film Fest
Japanese black-and-white filmTeki Comethtook the top Tokyo Grand Prix prize at the Tokyo International Film Festival.The film also won Best Director for Yoshida Daihachi and Best Actor for Nagatsuka Kyozo.Teki Comethis based on a novel by Tsutsui Yasutaka. The film follows Watanabe…
‘Tokyo Vice’ Producer Alex Boden Talks Next Steps For Shooting In Japan; VIPO Reveals Ten Projects Approved For New Incentive
Tokyo Vice producer Alex Boden talked about next steps for inbound production in Japan, including the need to expand the crew base, during his MPA/DHU/TIFFCOM masterclass at Tokyo International Film Festival.And the need for more crew couldn't be more urgent as Japan's Visual Industry Promotion…
‘Godzilla’ Celebrates 70th Anniversary At Tokyo Film Fest With More Than 40 Affiliated Production Staff Present
More than 40 production staff associated with theGodzillafilms throughout the years took to the stage at the Tokyo International Film Festival.The fest held aGodzillaremastered 4K Digital screening and a day-long “Godzilla Fest” to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the original 1954…
Japan’s Film Frontier Global Networking Program Unveils First Cohort Of Four Filmmakers
Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs unveiled four filmmakers selected for the first cohort of its Film Frontier Global Networking Program. Announced on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), the program will help filmmakers sharpen their presentation skills, provide…
Cannes’ Christian Jeune And Tokyo’s ‘Nippon Cinema Now’ Directors Talk Japanese Independent Filmmaking
Filmmakers with works selected for the Tokyo Film Festival's Nippon Cinema Now section took part in a panel alongside Christian Jeune, Cannes’ film department director and deputy general delegate."I've been coming to Japan for the past 45 years and know the directors that have been to Cannes…
Japan’s TBS, Fuji TV & Major Studios Make Ambitious Play For U.S. And International Markets
Move over South Korea, there's a new player in the international arena. Japan's famously risk-averse broadcasters and studios have woken up to the world outside Japan and are making a bold move on the U.S. and other international markets. In part inspired by the global success of Korean…
Kani Releasing Acquires North America Rights To Japanese Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Desert Of Namibia’
EXCLUSIVE:Kani Releasing has acquired North American rights to Yoko Yamanaka'sDesert Of Namibia from Japan's Happinet Phantom Studios Corp. The youth drama, starring popular newcomer Yuumi Kawai (Look Back,Plan 75), premiered in Directors Fortnight at this year's Cannes film festival, where…
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