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‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ Sequel Sets 2026 Shoot, Director Soi Cheang Reveals in Tokyo
The sequel to hit Hong Kong period action film “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” will start shooting in March next year, revealed its…
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Japan Readies Major Industry Showcase as 2026 Cannes Market Country of Honor
Japan will take the spotlight at next year’s Cannes market, the business hub of the Cannes Film Festival, after being named the 2026…
Business
‘Rhizome’ Explores Legacy of Laos Secret War at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
A new feature film examining the buried trauma of America’s “Secret War” in Laos is seeking co-producers and sales agents at the Tokyo…
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Tokyo Programming Chief Ichiyama Shozo on Digital Evolution, Diversity and Discovery
Tokyo International Film Festival‘s programming director Ichiyama Shozo has been curating films since the 1990s, navigating the seismic…
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Fan Bingbing’s ‘Mother Bhumi’ Unveils Trailer Ahead of Tokyo Competition Bow (EXCLUSIVE)
A trailer has been released for “Mother Bhumi,” the latest feature from Malaysian director Chong Keat Aun, starring Chinese superstar Fan…
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Yamada Yoji to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Tokyo Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival has revealed that veteran Japanese director Yamada Yoji will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award…
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Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Launches Awards Program, Taps Cannes and Venice Reps for Producer Sessions
The Tokyo Gap-Financing Market is introducing its first awards program at the sixth edition of the industry platform, which runs Oct.…
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Brendan Fraser Says Making ‘Rental Family’ Helped Him Overcome ‘Struggle With Insecurity’: ‘It Reminded Me That I’m Good Enough, and I Always Was’
Brendan Fraser got vulnerable at a Q&A following a London screening of his new film “Rental Family,” telling the audience that making the…
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Chloé Zhao, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Peter Chan Lead Tokyo Film Festival Talks Lineup
The Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled the complete lineup for its sixth annual TIFF Lounge, bringing together some of Asian…
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‘Elvis’ and ‘Parasite’ Producers Lead Tokyo Market Seminar Lineup
Producers behind Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” and Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite” are set to headline Tokyo Market TIFFCOM’s seminar…
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Former Berlin, Locarno Chief Carlo Chatrian Named Jury President for Tokyo International Film Festival
Carlo Chatrian will preside over the international competition jury at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival. The Italian film…
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Chloé Zhao, Lee Sang-il to Receive Tokyo Film Festival’s Kurosawa Akira Award
The Tokyo International Film Festival has tapped two acclaimed directors from opposite sides of the Pacific for its Kurosawa Akira Award:…