Official poster for Lee Sang-il's Kokuho. For years the Japanese domestic film market has been dominated by anime movies, and for good reason. However, a new contender has recently emerged from the ...

Directed by Lee Sang-il and selected as Japan’s 2026 Oscar submission for best international feature, the three-hour, kabuki-theater-set drama has defied expectations and reignited the world’s ...

In late November, the movie beame Japan’s highest-grossing live-action film of all time in its own market, with over 12.3 million tickets sold to date, surpassing ¥17,765,043,700 Japanese yen ($113M), ...

From Toho’s 'Human Vapor' reboot to a new Kyo-Ani anime series, plus returning seasons of reality hits like 'The Boyfriend' and 'Badly in Love,' the streamer outlines its most ambitious Japan slate ...