“Kiss of the Spider Woman” (Roadside Attractions, in theaters): Bill Condon’s film, based on the stage musical stars Diego Luna as a political prisoner who grows closer to his cellmate (Tonatiuh ...

Japan’s Motion Picture Producers Association has selected Kokuho, a film set in the world of Japanese traditional theater (“kabuki”), as the country’s contender for Best International Feature Film at ...

Japan has selected Lee Sang-il’s “Kokuho” as its submission for the international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan announced Thursday. Set ...

Japan's most popular mascot character -- above the likes of even Pikachu, Hello Kitty, Totoro or Mario -- is about to stream on Netflix for U.S. fans.

Satoshi Kon fans can look forward to a major re-release on the big screen this October with a 4K restoration of the legendary ...

While Rohan returned in the live-action medium, he also made a comeback thanks to Hirohiko Araki’s love of the character. The ...

This year marks the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, with several movies about this topic set to be released.

Japanese adult film actress Honda Hitomi has announced she will retire in December 2025. While her message was met with support, many fans expressed sadness and speculated about the reason behind her ...

New anime movie Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is continuing to break box office records as it continues to be Japan’s number one movie for the third week in a row.

At 109, Kagawa became one of the oldest torchbearers in Olympic history during the Tokyo 2021 torch relay.

Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has been confirmed as Japan ’s oldest living person. Her new status follows the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu ...

Japan's Oldest Person Is a 114-Year-Old Retired Doctor Who Carried an Olympic Torch in 2021 TOKYO (AP) — Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has became Japan ...