There have been many great Japanese Animated movies released over the years, from classics like Akira to recent hits like The Boy and the Heron.

Update October 1, 2025: A year after Schrader thought that “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters” would screen at the 2024 Tokyo International Film Festival, the director is finally getting his wish. The ...

TOKYO (AP) — The highspeed bullet train says Japan as much as Godzilla, sushi and Mount Fuji. And it takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi’s new film, “Bullet Train Explosion,” which premieres on ...

Notes On The Season column features Tom Cruise hosting FYC event for Japan's Oscar entry, plus some highlights of big awards ...

All We Imagine As Light took home top honors at the 18th Asian Film Awards (AFA), winning the Best Film prize. Held at the Grand Theatre at the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong, this year’s AFA selection was ...

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XYZ Films has acquired worldwide sales rights outside of Japan for “Never After Dark,” a supernatural horror feature that recently wrapped production under Tokyo-based production company Signal181.