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FILM FESTIVALS

Kimiko Yo (left) stars in “The Canary’s Lullaby,” a Japan-Taiwan production directed by Akira Ikeda and with an international cast that includes award-winning Taiwanese actor Liu Kuan-ting and veteran Japanese star Joe Odagiri.
CULTURE / Film
Oct 22, 2026
Japanese films at TIFF feature melodrama, monsters and more
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival will showcase Japanese cinema from golden age classics to indies by up-and-coming directors.
Michelle Yeoh was named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the 31st Busan International Film Festival. During her acceptance speech, the Malaysian actor proclaimed that BIFF “gives Asia a powerful voice on global stages.”
CULTURE / Film
Oct 16, 2026
Busan International Film Festival builds momentum as an ‘A-list’ festival
Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi and Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh were among the honorees in Busan, a showcase of Asian talent.
“We Are Aliens,” the directorial debut of Kohei Kadowaki, is one of four Japanese films screening in the Animation section of TIFF this year.
CULTURE / Film
Oct 15, 2026
New sci-fi and coming-of-age anime to screen at 39th TIFF
Films from the U.S., France, Belgium and Brazil join Japanese releases in the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival’s animated lineup.
Directors Akira Ikeda (left), Yukiko Mishima (second from left) and Akira Yamamoto (right) pose with actor Kento Nakajima (second from right). Ikeda, Mishima and Yamamoto each have films screening in competition, while Nakajima is serving as this year’s festival “navigator,” or the official face of the 39th TIFF.
CULTURE / Film
Oct 9, 2026
What to know before the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival is back for its 39th edition, offering moviegoers a chance to voyage across space and time without leaving the capital.
Yasuhiko Mitani is the subject of a new food documentary titled “MITANI - The Mariage of Sushi.”
CULTURE / Film
Oct 2, 2026
After ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi,’ ‘Mitani’ tells a different sushi story in San Sebastian
The film moves beyond sushi’s polished international image to explore the man, philosophy and discipline behind the craft.
Japanese director Maha Harada poses at a photocall for the film "Muyou No Hito" ("In My Father’s Room") at the 74th San Sebastian International Film Festival in San Sebastian, Spain, on Tuesday
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 27, 2026
Japanese film ‘Muyou no Hito’ wins International Critics Award
The film “Muyou no Hito” will be released in Japan next January.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 20, 2026
More Chinese films fill TIFF theaters as Canada-China ties warm
Filmmakers and festival programmers point to a growing appetite for stories from China and across the Chinese-speaking world.
“Godzilla Minus Zero” will have its world premiere Sept. 26 at the New York Film Festival before screening at TIFF and opening in Japanese theaters Nov. 3.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 2, 2026
‘Godzilla’ sequel in the spotlight at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival
“Godzilla Minus Zero,” the highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One,” will be the centerpiece of the 39th edition of 91AV原创 largest film festival.
Runway co-founder and co-CEO Cristobal Valenzuela takes the stage at the company's fourth annual AI Festival.
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Aug 20, 2026
AI didn’t ruin these films. It made them possible.
AI-generated films inspire plenty of skepticism. But what happens when the technology gives more artists a chance to create?
“Fujiko” stars Yuki Katayama (left) as a scrappy single mother who fights for her autonomy in 1970s and ’80s Japan.
CULTURE / Film
Jun 5, 2026
‘Fujiko’ transforms a mother’s resilience into festival gold
Fresh off a major festival win and new international distribution deals, Taichi Kimura reflects on the deeply personal project that honors his mother’s perseverance.
Tao Okamoto (left) and Virginie Efira (right) shared the Cannes Film Festival’s best actress honor for their roles in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “All of a Sudden,” a coproduction between Japan, France, Belgium and Germany.
CULTURE / Film
Jun 4, 2026
91AV原创 Cannes moment signals a new global push
Tao Okamoto made history at Cannes, while Japanese filmmakers and producers looked ahead, embracing collaboration as the future of the industry.
Japan's Tao Okamoto and Belgium's Virginie Efira, co-winners of the best actress award for their roles in the film "All of a Sudden," celebrate during the closing ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on Saturday.
CULTURE / Film
May 24, 2026
In first for Japanese, Tao Okamoto shares Best Actress award at Cannes
Okamoto shared the honor with Belgium’s Virginie Efira for their roles in the drama “All of a Sudden” by Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
A couple (played by Haruka Ayase, right, and the mononymous Daigo) struggling to come to terms with the death of their son welcome a humanoid (Rimu Kuwaki, center) modeled after their child in “Sheep in the Box.”
CULTURE / Film
May 21, 2026
Hirokazu Kore-eda says human imagination still matters in the age of AI
The director’s new film is a meditation on grief, humanoids and creativity at a time when AI is reshaping the film industry.
"Nagi Notes" director Koji Fukada attends a press conference at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 15, 2026
At Cannes, director Koji Fukada says AI undermines the creative process
Speaking at Cannes, the “Nagi Notes” director warned that AI-generated art may come at the expense of human expression and discovery.
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda's “Sheep in the Box" is up for a Palme d’Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Films by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Koji Fukada are also in the running for the festival's top prize.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 14, 2026
Three Japanese directors vie for top prize at Cannes, a first since 2001
Hirokazu Kore-eda, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Koji Fukada bring a strong Japanese presence to the Cannes Film Festival’s competition section this year.
South Korean director Sasha Lee’s surreal film “The Popstar Water Deer and I” received the mid-length grand prize at this year’s Niigata International Animation Film Festival.
CULTURE / Film
Mar 5, 2026
Reeling from loss, Niigata’s animation festival refuses to fold
After losing key organizers and the death of its founder, the festival wasn’t sure it could go on. Instead of going dark, however, NIAFF rebuilt from scratch.
Director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya (left) and cast members Riku Hagiwara and Miyu Irino attend a press conference to promote the movie "A New Dawn" at the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin on Feb. 18.
CULTURE / Film
Feb 24, 2026
Yoshitoshi Shinomiya emerges as anime’s new auteur with ‘A New Dawn’ in Berlin
A handcrafted debut blends tradition, reinvention and ecological urgency on the international stage.
The Golden Bear nomination for "A New Dawn" marks the first time in three years that a Japanese film has been selected to compete for the Berlin International Film Festival’s top prize.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 22, 2026
Japanese anime ‘A New Dawn’ nominated for Berlin film festival’s top honor
Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s debut feature is competing for the Berlin International Film Festival’s Golden Bear as 91AV原创 first contender for the top prize in three years.
Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival director Shinichiro Inoue (left) and artistic director Tadashi Sudo (right) started the new event in Nagoya in part due to local government support and Aichi Prefecture’s ongoing investment in arts and culture.
CULTURE / Film
Dec 3, 2025
A new animation festival lands in Nagoya with big plans
The Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival will feature screenings, chat shows and storytelling.
While Fan Bingbing brings emotional energy to the lead role in Chong Keat Aun’s “Mother Bhumi,” the film’s narrative layers don’t coalesce in a satisfying way and ultimately leave the viewer adrift.
CULTURE / Film
Nov 14, 2025
At TIFF, East Asia’s veteran stars tread new territory with mixed results
Fan Bingbing, Zhang Ziyi and Takeshi Kaneshiro stepped into their darkest roles yet — but the stories didn’t rise to meet them.
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Tomoka Nishiyama to become first woman to enter kishi shogi ranks
Shogi player Tomoka Nishiyama, who holds four women’s titles, speaks at a news conference about her decision to become a <i>kishi</i> in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward on Monday.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia&#039;s South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
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Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month&#039;s World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan&#039;s immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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