Total ticket sales revenue jumped 32 percent to a record 274.45 billion yen ($1.79 billion) as local megahits drove the world’s third-largest film market past its prior pre-pandemic peak. By Patrick ...
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 ...
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1” anchored a banner year for Japan’s theatrical market in 2025, helping push total box office receipts to a record JPY274.45 ...