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What is the Appeal of Anime Pilgrimage? ‘Otaku in Tokyo’ tells us Five of the
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 * INTERVIEW
   
   
   FIVE FILMS FOR LEARNING JAPANESE. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM EXPERTS IN JAPANESE
   LANGUAGE EDUCATION
   
   Movies are composed of various aspects such as the language, society, and
   culture of the country. When using Japanese films for study, what perspective
   should we look at them from? We asked three experts in Japanese language
   education about recommended films for study and how to use them.
   
    * Culture
    * Animation
    * Drama
    * Feature
   
   March 29, 2024

 * COLUMN
   
   
   5 JAPANESE MOVIES THAT REPRESENT 2023, SELECTED BY 7 EXPERTS AROUND THE WORLD
   
   How did movie lovers in the world, such as critics or movie festival
   programmers, appreciate Japanese movies in 2023? 7 movie experts listed 5
   movies each, that were awarded at international movie festivals or that moved
   them.
   
    * Animation
    * Action
    * Crime
    * Documentary
    * Drama
    * Music
    * Romance
    * Period Drama
   
   February 08, 2024

 * INTERVIEW
   
   
   WHAT IS THE APPEAL OF ANIME PILGRIMAGE? ‘OTAKU IN TOKYO’ TELLS US FIVE OF THE
   ANIME FILMS THEY RECOMMEND
   
   With the spread of streaming services, the number of people enjoying Japanese
   anime in Japan and abroad has increased, and pilgrimages to real life
   locations (‘sacred places’) where the works are set are also attracting
   attention. We asked 'Otaku In Tokyo', which introduces spots popular for such
   pilgrimages on social media, to recommend some of their favorite works.
   
    * Animation
    * Adventure
    * Fantasy
   
   January 31, 2024

 * COLUMN
   
   
   JAPANESE FILMS THAT I––A THAI––LIKE: SIX JAPANESE FILMS RECOMMENDED BY THE
   CHIEF EDITOR OF THAI CULTURE MAGAZINE HAPPENING
   
   What do Thai people think of when they hear the term “Japanese films''? From
   live-action works to animation…
   
   January 22, 2024

 * COLUMN
   
   
   [WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE FILM?] THESE ARE THE MOST POPULAR JAPANESE FILMS IN
   ASIAN COUNTRIES – RANKINGS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
   
   What type of Japanese films do overseas movie fans truly enjoy watching? JFF+
   conducted surveys on social media in various Asian countries…
   
   November 28, 2023

 * INTERVIEW
   
   
   DIRECTOR MAKOTO SHINKAI DISCUSSES HOW HIS EXPERIENCES WITH RELEASING HIS
   FILMS OVERSEAS HAVE GIVEN HIM A SUPPORTIVE PUSH
   
   We interviewed director Makoto Shinkai, who has just come back from overseas
   promotions for his new film, Suzume. What new facets of Japanese anime did he
   discover while abroad? Shinkai discusses the importance of telling stories
   that are true to his own sensibilities, something impressed on him by the
   reactions of audiences in countries such as India, China, and Mexico.
   
    * Cineast
    * Animation
   
    * India
    * China
    * Thailand
    * Korea
    * Mexico
   
   August 17, 2023

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   10 JAPANESE FILMS TO BE SCREENED AT FANTASPORTO, ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP THREE
   FANTASY FILM FESTIVALS
   
   The 44th Porto International Film Festival, Fantasporto, will be held from
   March 1st to 10th in Porto...
   
   March 01, 2024

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   POPULAR MANGA “GOLDEN KAMUY”, SET IN HOKKAIDO, IS BEING ADAPTED FOR
   LIVE-ACTION. COMING UP IN JAPAN ON JANUARY 19
   
   The film Golden Kamuy will be released in Japan on January 19.The film is a
   live-action adaptation of Satoru Noda's manga Golden Kamuy, which has been
   serialized in the manga magazine Weekly Young Jump since 2014. The manga
   version ran…
   
   January 18, 2024

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   AN OFFICIAL SELECTION AT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL, DIR. TAKESHI KITANO’S
   LATEST FILM, “KUBI”, WILL BE RELEASED IN JAPAN IN NOVEMBER
   
   Kubi, directed by Takeshi Kitano, will be released in Japan on November 23rd.
   The film, Kitano’s first in six years, was produced after 30 years…
   
   November 22, 2023


10 JAPANESE FILMS TO BE SCREENED AT FANTASPORTO, ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP THREE
FANTASY FILM FESTIVALS

The 44th Porto International Film Festival, Fantasporto, will be held from March
1st to 10th in Porto...

March 01, 2024


POPULAR MANGA “GOLDEN KAMUY”, SET IN HOKKAIDO, IS BEING ADAPTED FOR LIVE-ACTION.
COMING UP IN JAPAN ON JANUARY 19

The film Golden Kamuy will be released in Japan on January 19.The film is a
live-action adaptation of Satoru Noda's manga Golden Kamuy, which has been
serialized in the manga magazine Weekly Young Jump since 2014. The manga version
ran…

January 18, 2024


AN OFFICIAL SELECTION AT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL, DIR. TAKESHI KITANO’S LATEST
FILM, “KUBI”, WILL BE RELEASED IN JAPAN IN NOVEMBER

Kubi, directed by Takeshi Kitano, will be released in Japan on November 23rd.
The film, Kitano’s first in six years, was produced after 30 years…

November 22, 2023




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   Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

 * Cambodia
   
   Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

 * China
   
   Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

 * India
   
   Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

 * Indonesia
   
   Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

 * Laos
   
   Feb 2020 - Feb 2020

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   Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

 * Myanmar
   
   Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

 * Philippines
   
   Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

 * Russia
   
   Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

 * Singapore
   
   Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

 * Thailand
   
   Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

 * Vietnam
   
   Aug 2019 - Dec 2019


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2022 - 2023 2022 - 23 2021 - 2022 2021 - 22 2020 - 2021 2020 - 21 2019 - 2020
2019 - 20


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CAMBODIA 2022: UNEXPECTED COLLABORATION WITH VERY POPULAR CONTENT! JAPANESE FILM
FESTIVAL IN CAMBODIA FULL OF DREAMS AND HAPPENINGS!

 * Cambodia

August 15, 2023


THAILAND 2023: THE JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 IN THAILAND

 * Thailand

July 27, 2023


AUSTRALIA 2022：THE JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2022 IN AUSTRALIA

 * Australia

July 25, 2023


SPAIN 2021-2022: REPORT ON “JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE 2022”

 * Spain

September 30, 2022


GERMANY 2021-2022: REPORT ON THE JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE AND MORE

 * Germany

September 30, 2022


ARGENTINA 2021–2022: REPORT ON THE JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE

 * Argentina

September 27, 2022


BRAZIL 2021-2022: REPORT ON THE JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2021 & JAPANESE FILM
FESTIVAL ONLINE 2022

 * Brazil

September 26, 2022


EGYPT 2021–2022: REPORT ON THE JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE

 * Egypt

September 27, 2022


MEXICO 2021-2022: REPORT ON THE JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE

 * Mexico

September 26, 2022





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