In many regions of Japan, late summer is synonymous with hanabi festivals—celebratory fireworks displays that, in some towns, can go on for the better part of two hours—with vendors on hand to keep ...

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What better way to sample the latest evolution in 4D cinema than a showing of “Deadpool & Wolverine” in Japan? Toho Cinemas Shinjuku, where the movie opened late last month, is equipped with Motion ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kô Shibasaki and Hirohito Honda in Battle Royale (2000) Perhaps no world cinema industry in the last few decades has had an effect ...

Japan‘s Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday approved a remedial proposal by Toho Cinemas, the country’s largest movie theater operator, not to apply unfair pressure on third-party film distributors. The ...

Tatsuya Nakadai, a veteran Japanese actor best known for films such as Ran, High and Low and Harakiri, died on Saturday at the age of 92. His collaborations with some of the greatest directors in ...

“Japanese people tend to watch movies quietly, but it’s OK to shout while watching this one,” he said. “We hope the audience will enjoy the movie in ways that transcend the usual boundaries of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A person walks by a poster of film "Kokuho," in Tokyo, on Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) TOKYO (AP) — A three-hour film ...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is leaving theaters. This movie might finally be heading to streaming services.