The official website for the live-action Kingdom film, based on Yasuhisa Hara's historical adventure manga, released a main trailer and visual for its upcoming fourth film: Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan ( The Return of The Great General ). The new tagline reads: "An unforgettable battle begins." The site also confirms that Masao Kusakari, a 71-year-old actor, will play King Qin, who was once called the "God of War" and served by Wang Qi (played by Takao Osawa). Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan 90-second trailer Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan 30-second trailer Main visual Additionally, Yuko Araki is cast as a mysterious general named Kyou. She is one of the six great generals of Qin and is deeply involved in the "past relationship" between Wang Qi (Takao Oasawa ) and Hou Ken (Koji Kikkawa). Her character trailer is now streaming. Related: Fourth Live-Action Kingdom Film Releases New Teaser Trailer, Visual The first live-action film, Kingdom,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the live-action Kingdom film, based on Yasuhisa Hara's historical adventure manga, released a new teaser trailer and visual for its forthcoming fourth film: Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan ( The Return of The Great General ). The latest installment depicts the climax of the Battle of Bayou, the all-out war between Qin and Zhao that has continues from the previous third installment, Kingdom: Unmei no Honoo ( The Flame of Destiny ) released in July 2023. Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan is set to release in Japan on July 12, 2024, and will also be screened in the IMAX, MX4D, 4Dx and Dolby Cinema theaters from the first day of its release. The first live-action film, Kingdom, released in Japan in April 2019, followed by Kingdom 2: Harukanaru Daichi he ( Far and Away ) in July 2022 and Kingdom: Unmei no Honoo ( The Flame of Destiny ) in July 2023. The total box-office gross of the past three films...
- 2/23/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The official Twitter account of My Hero Academia issued a statement on Feb 10, 2024, announcing that the release of the upcoming chapter of the manga has been delayed due to author Kohei Horikoshi’s coming down with a sudden illness.
My Hero Academia chapter 414, which was set to be published in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #11 releasing on Feb 13, 2024, has been rescheduled to be published on Feb 19, 2024.
“Notice: The serialization of ‘My Hero Academia,’ scheduled to be published in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 11 (on sale February 13th), will be suspended due to the sudden illness of the author. The continuation will be published in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 12 (on sale February 19th). Thank you for your understanding,” the tweet read.
No further information regarding the author’s illness has been disclosed as of yet.
My Hero Academia is a Japanese superhero manga series written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi. It has been...
My Hero Academia chapter 414, which was set to be published in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #11 releasing on Feb 13, 2024, has been rescheduled to be published on Feb 19, 2024.
“Notice: The serialization of ‘My Hero Academia,’ scheduled to be published in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 11 (on sale February 13th), will be suspended due to the sudden illness of the author. The continuation will be published in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 12 (on sale February 19th). Thank you for your understanding,” the tweet read.
No further information regarding the author’s illness has been disclosed as of yet.
My Hero Academia is a Japanese superhero manga series written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi. It has been...
- 2/10/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
One of the closest to the original live-action adaptations reached its third part in 2023, retaining the quality and entertainment of the first two, even if the story is, necessarily, a bit more condensed on occasion.
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The film is split into two parts, with the first one focusing more on the characters and the second on the battle itself. While Shin is training under Ohki, the Best General in the World, the powerful neighboring country of Zhao suddenly attacks Qin. Within the palace, Eisei has to deal with inner politics, as Ryofui, who obviously commands much authority within the council, is promoting his own man, general Mobu, as the one to be in charge of the defense of the country. In the meantime, though, Shoheikun, who is the one with the last word on the matter, has invited Ohki back to the court,...
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The film is split into two parts, with the first one focusing more on the characters and the second on the battle itself. While Shin is training under Ohki, the Best General in the World, the powerful neighboring country of Zhao suddenly attacks Qin. Within the palace, Eisei has to deal with inner politics, as Ryofui, who obviously commands much authority within the council, is promoting his own man, general Mobu, as the one to be in charge of the defense of the country. In the meantime, though, Shoheikun, who is the one with the last word on the matter, has invited Ohki back to the court,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
When Squid Game burst onto the scene, it captivated audiences worldwide with its harrowing blend of survival drama and social commentary. The show’s success has left fans craving more, seeking out series that deliver a similar punch. Here are seven shows that echo the themes of high stakes and psychological intrigue found in Squid Game. Alice in Borderland TV Series Alice in Borderland thrusts its characters into a mysterious realm where survival hinges on winning games that are as cerebral as they are dangerous. Alice in Borderland Season 2 is directed by Shinsuke Sato and features a screenplay by Yasuko...
- 12/16/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The new mystery thriller drama series ‘Burn the House Down’ follows Anzu Murata deciding to go undercover as a housekeeper for the new mistress of the powerful and wealthy Miratai home in order to seek the truth about the fire that caused the destruction of her family thirteen years back.
Mei Nagano has been cast in the role of Anzu in the series. It was released in the United States on July 13, 2023.
Following is a list of other Japanese thriller TV series that you might be interested liked watching Burn the House Down.
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Top 10 Series Like Burn the House Down. Alice in Borderland – Number of Seasons: 2 Netflix
Shinsuke Sato directed this Japanese sci-fi thriller drama TV series that is adapted from the same manga of Haro Aso.
The plot follows Ryōhei Arisu and Yuzuha Usagi as allies who are trapped in...
Mei Nagano has been cast in the role of Anzu in the series. It was released in the United States on July 13, 2023.
Following is a list of other Japanese thriller TV series that you might be interested liked watching Burn the House Down.
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Top 10 Series Like Burn the House Down. Alice in Borderland – Number of Seasons: 2 Netflix
Shinsuke Sato directed this Japanese sci-fi thriller drama TV series that is adapted from the same manga of Haro Aso.
The plot follows Ryōhei Arisu and Yuzuha Usagi as allies who are trapped in...
- 10/15/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
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Steven Maeda and Matt Owens have developed the upcoming fantasy adventure TV series ‘One Piece’. It is a live-action adaptation of the same Japanese manga series by Eiichiro Oda.
The plot revolves around the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates through dangerous oceans in order to seek the fabled treasure called “One Piece” that will make Monkey D. Luffy, their captain, “King of the Pirates”.
With the navy on the tail of their ship and other crew searching for that One Piece, the Straw Hats pirates are ready to fight together for their dreams.
Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy has been cast in the role of Monkey D. Luffy in the upcoming series. Other primary cast members are Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero Gibson, and Taz Skylar. The series is scheduled to be released on August 31, 2023 on Netflix.
Following is a list of other live-action adaptations of other manga series that...
The plot revolves around the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates through dangerous oceans in order to seek the fabled treasure called “One Piece” that will make Monkey D. Luffy, their captain, “King of the Pirates”.
With the navy on the tail of their ship and other crew searching for that One Piece, the Straw Hats pirates are ready to fight together for their dreams.
Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy has been cast in the role of Monkey D. Luffy in the upcoming series. Other primary cast members are Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero Gibson, and Taz Skylar. The series is scheduled to be released on August 31, 2023 on Netflix.
Following is a list of other live-action adaptations of other manga series that...
- 10/15/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
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It’s official: Netflix has renewed its hit Japanese sci-fi thriller drama Alice in Borderland for a third season. Fans of the show noticed late Wednesday that Netflix had unceremoniously dropped a teaser for a third season, leading to online speculation that more episodes of the live-action show were officially in the works. At the Apos entertainment and media industry conference in Bali, Indonesia, Netflix’s vice president of content in Asia Pacific, Minyoung Kim, made the news official by announcing the renewal during a keynote talk from the stage.
Following its second season debut in December 2022, Alice in Borderland became Netflix Japan’s most-watched title ever, even including anime titles. It shot up to the Top 10 in over 90 countries, claiming the No. 1 spot in 17 of them, and clocked 200 million viewing hours worldwide.
With Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya reprising their roles as Arisu and Usagi in Season 3, Netflix says...
Following its second season debut in December 2022, Alice in Borderland became Netflix Japan’s most-watched title ever, even including anime titles. It shot up to the Top 10 in over 90 countries, claiming the No. 1 spot in 17 of them, and clocked 200 million viewing hours worldwide.
With Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya reprising their roles as Arisu and Usagi in Season 3, Netflix says...
- 9/28/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A number of people in Amp, including this author, have a soft spot for Kiyohiko Shibukawa, an actor who has proven a true chameleon in the way he jumps from one part to another, with equal success. Shibukawa, born July 2, 1974, actually started his career as a fashion model under the name Kee. He started acting in TV with “Twinkle”, in 1998, and he got his first role in cinema in Toshiaki Toyoda's “Pornostar”, with him actually accompanying the director in most of his later works, something that actually happened with the rest of the filmmakers he was casted by over the years. These include, among others, Takashi Miike, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, and Eiji Uchida. Currently, his credits number 160, with the majority of them being non-protagonist roles, which, still, though do not prevent him from shining quite brightly, particularly to the more “trained” eye.
Without further ado, here are 10 of his most iconic performances,...
Without further ado, here are 10 of his most iconic performances,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Along with Keishi Otomo and Takashi Miike, Shinsuke Sato completed the trio of Japanese directors who truly excel in action anime/manga adaptations, with his works in “Gantz”, “Library Wars”, “I am a Hero” etc speaking for themselves. “Kingdom 2: Far and Away”, which continues the adaptation of the homonymous manga by Yasuhisa Hara, highlights the fact in the most eloquent fashion as it currently streams on Netflix, just before the third part's release later this year.
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In a style that points more towards Chinese than Japanese epics (the original is actually based on the Warring States period), the sequel see the State of Qin, who is now governed by Eisei, after the events of the first movie, facing a new threat from a neighboring nation, the State of Wei. Headed by general Go Kei, a genius in military warfare,...
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In a style that points more towards Chinese than Japanese epics (the original is actually based on the Warring States period), the sequel see the State of Qin, who is now governed by Eisei, after the events of the first movie, facing a new threat from a neighboring nation, the State of Wei. Headed by general Go Kei, a genius in military warfare,...
- 8/21/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The third instalment for the live-action Kingdom historical epic is currently set to premiere in Japan on July 28, 2023. Based on Yasuhisa Hara's hit manga set during the Warring States period in China, director Shinsuke Sato returns to continue the story focusing on the “Battle of Bayou” and “Escape from Zhao” arcs.
The first two Kingdom movies were blockbuster hits in Japan with a combined box office gross last reported to be over 10 billion yen. Returning cast members for this third movie includes Kento Yamazaki (Li Xin), Ryo Yoshizawa (Ying Zheng), Kanna Hashimoto (He Liao Diao), Nana Seino (Qiang Lei) and Takao Osawa (Wang Qi).
The first two Kingdom movies were blockbuster hits in Japan with a combined box office gross last reported to be over 10 billion yen. Returning cast members for this third movie includes Kento Yamazaki (Li Xin), Ryo Yoshizawa (Ying Zheng), Kanna Hashimoto (He Liao Diao), Nana Seino (Qiang Lei) and Takao Osawa (Wang Qi).
- 6/5/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
‘Alice In Borderland’ Director Shinsuke Sato Teams With Sony’s Aniplex Inc To Launch Myriagon Studio
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) subsidiary Aniplex Inc has acquired Origamix Partners Inc, the management company of Alice In Borderland director Shinsuke Sato, and will relaunch the company under the name Myriagon Studio as of June 1.
Sato, whose credits also include Sony and Toho’s Kingdom film franchise, will use the new studio for his future series works.
Myriagon Studio will build on the existing business activities of Origamix Partners, including talent management and Webtoon business, plus expand into live-action television and film production. Live-action production will focus on developing and producing contents for worldwide audiences, with creators including Sato as the core.
Nobuhiko Ito, CEO of Origamix Partners, will continue to oversee the new studio, with Chieko Murata from Aniplex Inc, and former SVP of Sony Pictures International Productions, heading the Television & Film business and Yushi Ueda heading the Webtoon business.
The new studio also entered...
Sato, whose credits also include Sony and Toho’s Kingdom film franchise, will use the new studio for his future series works.
Myriagon Studio will build on the existing business activities of Origamix Partners, including talent management and Webtoon business, plus expand into live-action television and film production. Live-action production will focus on developing and producing contents for worldwide audiences, with creators including Sato as the core.
Nobuhiko Ito, CEO of Origamix Partners, will continue to oversee the new studio, with Chieko Murata from Aniplex Inc, and former SVP of Sony Pictures International Productions, heading the Television & Film business and Yushi Ueda heading the Webtoon business.
The new studio also entered...
- 5/31/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Slowly but surely, the global TV market is shifting.
Whether it’s mainly due to the rise of streaming platforms, the rush for international imports brought on by a worldwide production shortage, or an audience finally taking advantage of a wealth of options, series in languages other than English are in the middle of a boom.
While some shows have certainly helped spur that influx of new fans (including ones that can be found below), the nature of the modern TV world is that there are precious few shows anymore that become can’t-miss phenomena. Netflix recently amended its weekly Top 10 report to include viewing totals in English and non-English categories, where (to the extent that those numbers are accurate and transparent) the top slots in the latter frequently outpace the former.
Many of these shows are unofficial litmus tests for the TV world at large. Premises that seemed inherently...
Whether it’s mainly due to the rise of streaming platforms, the rush for international imports brought on by a worldwide production shortage, or an audience finally taking advantage of a wealth of options, series in languages other than English are in the middle of a boom.
While some shows have certainly helped spur that influx of new fans (including ones that can be found below), the nature of the modern TV world is that there are precious few shows anymore that become can’t-miss phenomena. Netflix recently amended its weekly Top 10 report to include viewing totals in English and non-English categories, where (to the extent that those numbers are accurate and transparent) the top slots in the latter frequently outpace the former.
Many of these shows are unofficial litmus tests for the TV world at large. Premises that seemed inherently...
- 3/14/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Cinema admissions in Japan grew by 32 in 2022, reaching 152 million, according to data published Tuesday by the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (Eiren).
In revenue terms, Eiren shows cinema box office growing by almost the same proportion to 1.24 million. That cements Japan’s position as the world’s third largest box office territory behind only North America and China.
The Eiren data for 2022, however, diverges significantly from figures from other sources as it runs from December 2021 to November 2022. That means it omits December when “Avatar: The Way of Water” was released and when box office worldwide received a significant lift.
Given that Eiren’s data for 2018-2019 showed earnings of 2.00 billion from admissions of 195 million, the 2021-2022 figures appear still substantially below-pre-covid levels.
(Global box office tracking service and analysis firm Gower Street Analytics reported Japan box office in the calendar year 2022 as 1.5 billion and calculated that last year end...
In revenue terms, Eiren shows cinema box office growing by almost the same proportion to 1.24 million. That cements Japan’s position as the world’s third largest box office territory behind only North America and China.
The Eiren data for 2022, however, diverges significantly from figures from other sources as it runs from December 2021 to November 2022. That means it omits December when “Avatar: The Way of Water” was released and when box office worldwide received a significant lift.
Given that Eiren’s data for 2018-2019 showed earnings of 2.00 billion from admissions of 195 million, the 2021-2022 figures appear still substantially below-pre-covid levels.
(Global box office tracking service and analysis firm Gower Street Analytics reported Japan box office in the calendar year 2022 as 1.5 billion and calculated that last year end...
- 1/31/2023
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for Alice in Borderland season 2.
When the credits rolled on Alice in Borderland’s season 2 finale, fans of the J-horror survivor series were left with a melancholy taste. Did our favorite horde of badass women and wistfully sad men survive? Yes, but likely not in the way that viewers expected – unless they previously read Haro Aso’s manga series.
Sure, Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) and Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya) reunite in Tokyo, but one that’s been decimated by a meteorite crash. We learn that the life-or-death battles we’ve witnessed throughout the show were a purgatory-like test for players. Anyone parkouring off of buildings, dodging arrows, or attempting to outwit rigged explosives was competing with their will to survive in the real world. If they persisted, they’d have a chance to escape this realm and live again.
Given that explanation, the death-by-sky-lasers take on a somber...
When the credits rolled on Alice in Borderland’s season 2 finale, fans of the J-horror survivor series were left with a melancholy taste. Did our favorite horde of badass women and wistfully sad men survive? Yes, but likely not in the way that viewers expected – unless they previously read Haro Aso’s manga series.
Sure, Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) and Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya) reunite in Tokyo, but one that’s been decimated by a meteorite crash. We learn that the life-or-death battles we’ve witnessed throughout the show were a purgatory-like test for players. Anyone parkouring off of buildings, dodging arrows, or attempting to outwit rigged explosives was competing with their will to survive in the real world. If they persisted, they’d have a chance to escape this realm and live again.
Given that explanation, the death-by-sky-lasers take on a somber...
- 1/10/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
A lot of time in “Alice in Borderland” is spent talking about different worlds. There’s the one that its characters find themselves in and the one that they want to return to. The first is a largely-abandoned Tokyo, with only a fraction of its citizens left to roam the streets after being mysteriously transported there. One afternoon, Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) and some friends duck into a bathroom to hide and emerge to find their city almost entirely empty.
In this Netflix show based on Haro Aso’s manga, Arisu is just one of a roughly undefined group of people looking to stay alive in their new alternate reality, where each person staves off death by playing wickedly manipulative games designed to pit players against each other and themselves. Each game corresponds to specific playing card in a deck. The higher the stakes, the longer the reward for making it through to the end.
In this Netflix show based on Haro Aso’s manga, Arisu is just one of a roughly undefined group of people looking to stay alive in their new alternate reality, where each person staves off death by playing wickedly manipulative games designed to pit players against each other and themselves. Each game corresponds to specific playing card in a deck. The higher the stakes, the longer the reward for making it through to the end.
- 12/22/2022
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
2022 has been another big year for anime and manga in the United States. This fall's "Chainsaw Man" anime is earning rave reviews. "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" earned 32 million worldwide in its first week. Netflix's "Cyberpunk Edgerunners" convinced folks to give the messy "Cyberpunk 2077" another shot, rocketing the game up the Steam rankings. On the manga front, the blockbuster success of Junji Ito has led publishers to take chances on other horror artists like Kazuo Umezu and Kanako Inuki. There's even a fledgling indie manga movement in the United States, with small publishers like Glacier Bay Books and Star Fruit Books distributing titles that might never otherwise see the light of day. We're long past the time of executives chopping up anime series in the editing docket to be marketable to American children. Anime and manga are now respected in their own right, if only because it sells.
Hollywood,...
Hollywood,...
- 12/15/2022
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
The Live-Action My Hero Academia Movie Could Buck The Most Troubling Trend In Adapting Anime Stories
Adapting anime into live-action has always been a hard venture to undergo. Not only are some stories just better suited for the medium of animation, but many well-known mangas and animes are stories whose inspirations cannot be fully appreciated outside of a Japanese context. When given an American or otherwise Western makeover, the impact of these stories is often drastically reduced, resulting in less-than-faithful adaptations. We've seen this with various different Western live-action adaptations, from the hollowness of "Death Note" to the insensitivity of "Ghost in the Shell."
When it was announced back in 2018 that Legendary Entertainment had acquired the rights to the popular "My Hero Academia" franchise for a new live-action film, many fans were understandably worried. Would Izuku Midoriya, the franchise's main character, turn into Ian Michaels or something similar for this new film? Would U.A. High School be relocated to California and be populated by mostly white people?...
When it was announced back in 2018 that Legendary Entertainment had acquired the rights to the popular "My Hero Academia" franchise for a new live-action film, many fans were understandably worried. Would Izuku Midoriya, the franchise's main character, turn into Ian Michaels or something similar for this new film? Would U.A. High School be relocated to California and be populated by mostly white people?...
- 12/12/2022
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
"My Hero Academia" is one of the most popular manga and anime around often thought of as a successor to the "Big Three" of manga. The manga is consistently on top sales lists, and the anime remains as popular as ever even after six seasons.
It is easy to see why. The story, originally created by Kōhei Horikoshi, brings the best tropes of a shonen action manga into the world of comic book superheroes, taking inspiration from classic Marvel comics, especially "Spider-Man" ones. "My Hero Academia" takes place in a world where 80 population has some kind of superpower, or "quirk." We focus on Midoriya Izuku, a kid born without powers, but who yearns more than anything to follow in the footsteps of Japan's greatest hero, All Might (essentially the show's answer to Superman and Captain America). When he is accepted into a prestigious academy for superheroes, he decides to become the number one hero,...
It is easy to see why. The story, originally created by Kōhei Horikoshi, brings the best tropes of a shonen action manga into the world of comic book superheroes, taking inspiration from classic Marvel comics, especially "Spider-Man" ones. "My Hero Academia" takes place in a world where 80 population has some kind of superpower, or "quirk." We focus on Midoriya Izuku, a kid born without powers, but who yearns more than anything to follow in the footsteps of Japan's greatest hero, All Might (essentially the show's answer to Superman and Captain America). When he is accepted into a prestigious academy for superheroes, he decides to become the number one hero,...
- 12/12/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Netflix has landed the highly-anticipated live-action film adaptation of “My Hero Academia” from producer Legendary Entertainment.
News of the live-action “My Hero Academia” movie broke in August 2021 with the announcement that renowned Japanese filmmaker Shinsuke Sato (“Alice in Borderland”) would direct and executive produce the project, which marks his English-language debut. Sato will direct from a screenplay by Joby Harold, adapted from the globally acclaimed manga property. “My Hero Academia,” written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi, is among the most popular manga titles in the world with over 65 million copies in circulation (including digital editions).
The project is produced by Legendary Entertainment’s Mary Parent and Alex Garcia.
“My Hero Academia” follows superhero fanboy Izuku Midoriya (aka Deku), who was born without a “quirk” — the type of “exceptional ability” 80 of Earth’s population has manifested — therefore crushing his dream of going to U.A. High School, the most prestigious hero training academy,...
News of the live-action “My Hero Academia” movie broke in August 2021 with the announcement that renowned Japanese filmmaker Shinsuke Sato (“Alice in Borderland”) would direct and executive produce the project, which marks his English-language debut. Sato will direct from a screenplay by Joby Harold, adapted from the globally acclaimed manga property. “My Hero Academia,” written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi, is among the most popular manga titles in the world with over 65 million copies in circulation (including digital editions).
The project is produced by Legendary Entertainment’s Mary Parent and Alex Garcia.
“My Hero Academia” follows superhero fanboy Izuku Midoriya (aka Deku), who was born without a “quirk” — the type of “exceptional ability” 80 of Earth’s population has manifested — therefore crushing his dream of going to U.A. High School, the most prestigious hero training academy,...
- 12/12/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
The popular anime series “My Hero Academia” is getting the live-action movie treatment courtesy of Netflix and Legendary. The film will be written by Job Harold (“Obi-Wan Kenobi” and “Army of the Dead”) and directed by Shinsuke Sato (“Alice in Borderland”). Mary Parent and Alex Garcia of Legendary are producing.
“My Hero Academia” is a globally-popular IP, with over 65 million copies (print and digital) in circulation. Written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi, the stories of high school students existing in a world where 80 of Earth’s population has some kind of special power (called a “quirk”) has spanned 36 volumes since launching in 2014.
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A television adaptation, courtesy of Bones Inc. and Toho Animation, just aired its sixth season (with 124 episodes total). That animated offshoot has seen three theatrical releases, including “Two Heroes” (33 million worldwide in 2018), “Heroes Rising...
“My Hero Academia” is a globally-popular IP, with over 65 million copies (print and digital) in circulation. Written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi, the stories of high school students existing in a world where 80 of Earth’s population has some kind of special power (called a “quirk”) has spanned 36 volumes since launching in 2014.
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A television adaptation, courtesy of Bones Inc. and Toho Animation, just aired its sixth season (with 124 episodes total). That animated offshoot has seen three theatrical releases, including “Two Heroes” (33 million worldwide in 2018), “Heroes Rising...
- 12/12/2022
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Netflix is getting quirky. The streamer has acquired an upcoming live-action feature film adaption of “My Hero Academia,” the mega-popular superhero manga series from Kōhei Horikoshi, it was announced Monday.
The ongoing series is set in a world where the majority of the population possess a “Quirk,” or an innate power that varies wildly in strength and utility. The main character, Izuku Midoriya (or Deku), is one of the 20 percent that were born without a quirk, but dreams of becoming a superhero.
Although Deku’s goals seems hopeless, a chance encounter with Japan’s greatest hero All Might ends with the crimefighter gifting the idealistic young man with the quirk to manipulate energy — so Deku enrolls in U.A. High School to train towards becoming the greatest hero of all. The series follows Deku as he makes friends at the academy, battles increasingly powerful villains, and competes with his childhood bully and rival Katsuki Bakugo.
The ongoing series is set in a world where the majority of the population possess a “Quirk,” or an innate power that varies wildly in strength and utility. The main character, Izuku Midoriya (or Deku), is one of the 20 percent that were born without a quirk, but dreams of becoming a superhero.
Although Deku’s goals seems hopeless, a chance encounter with Japan’s greatest hero All Might ends with the crimefighter gifting the idealistic young man with the quirk to manipulate energy — so Deku enrolls in U.A. High School to train towards becoming the greatest hero of all. The series follows Deku as he makes friends at the academy, battles increasingly powerful villains, and competes with his childhood bully and rival Katsuki Bakugo.
- 12/12/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
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Netflix has nabbed the live-action film adaptation of the manga sensation My Hero Academia from Legendary Entertainment, best known for its MonsterVerse tentpoles.
Joby Harold is penning the screenplay for the live-action feature, which will be director and executive producer Shinsuke Sato’s English-language debut and will see the popular manga property jump to the live-action movie realm. Harold’s credits include Obi-Wan Kenobi and Army of the Dead.
Netflix earlier backed an adaptation of the Japanese manga Death Note. My Hero Academia is a manga that has become a sensation worldwide, having debuted in 2014 and now gained attention in the North American market. It quickly became an anime series, now in its sixth season.
Legendary bought the rights to a live-action adaptation of My Hero Academia in October 2018. The adaptation will be produced by Legendary’s Mary Parent and Alex Garcia and...
Netflix has nabbed the live-action film adaptation of the manga sensation My Hero Academia from Legendary Entertainment, best known for its MonsterVerse tentpoles.
Joby Harold is penning the screenplay for the live-action feature, which will be director and executive producer Shinsuke Sato’s English-language debut and will see the popular manga property jump to the live-action movie realm. Harold’s credits include Obi-Wan Kenobi and Army of the Dead.
Netflix earlier backed an adaptation of the Japanese manga Death Note. My Hero Academia is a manga that has become a sensation worldwide, having debuted in 2014 and now gained attention in the North American market. It quickly became an anime series, now in its sixth season.
Legendary bought the rights to a live-action adaptation of My Hero Academia in October 2018. The adaptation will be produced by Legendary’s Mary Parent and Alex Garcia and...
- 12/12/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has come on to produce and distribute the live-action film adaptation of My Hero Academia teaming with producers Legendary Entertainment and director/EP Shinsuke Sato. Joby Harold is writing the live action feature screenplay. Mary Parent and Alex Garcia will produce for Legendary.
The manga series has won over audiences worldwide with distinctive characters battling their way through high school in a world where 80 of Earth’s population manifests some kind of exceptional ability called a “quirk”. For superhero fanboy Izuku Midoriya (aka Deku), being born without a quirk makes him almost give up his dream of going to U.A. High School, the most prestigious hero training academy. But after a chance encounter with the legendary All Might, Deku starts on the road to become the greatest hero. With over 65 million total copies (including digital editions) in circulation worldwide as a series, My Hero Academia, written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi,...
The manga series has won over audiences worldwide with distinctive characters battling their way through high school in a world where 80 of Earth’s population manifests some kind of exceptional ability called a “quirk”. For superhero fanboy Izuku Midoriya (aka Deku), being born without a quirk makes him almost give up his dream of going to U.A. High School, the most prestigious hero training academy. But after a chance encounter with the legendary All Might, Deku starts on the road to become the greatest hero. With over 65 million total copies (including digital editions) in circulation worldwide as a series, My Hero Academia, written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi,...
- 12/12/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
“If we clear all the games, can we return to the real world?” –
This mega-hit survival drama starring Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya and directed by Shinsuke Sato has been widely anticipated across the globe. Now, the long-awaited continuation of the series that reached the Top 10 in at least 70 countries worldwide is finally set to stream! Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) and Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya) try to unravel the mysteries of Borderland to return to the real world. In a place they believe holds the key to uncovering these mysteries, they meet allies, enemies, and the mastermind behind all of the games. Arisu and the others pit themselves against games of a scale and difficulty that exceed the first season. The remaining games are only the Jack, Queen, and King cards, but will they be able to collect them all and return to the real world? The hugely popular series that astounded...
This mega-hit survival drama starring Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya and directed by Shinsuke Sato has been widely anticipated across the globe. Now, the long-awaited continuation of the series that reached the Top 10 in at least 70 countries worldwide is finally set to stream! Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) and Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya) try to unravel the mysteries of Borderland to return to the real world. In a place they believe holds the key to uncovering these mysteries, they meet allies, enemies, and the mastermind behind all of the games. Arisu and the others pit themselves against games of a scale and difficulty that exceed the first season. The remaining games are only the Jack, Queen, and King cards, but will they be able to collect them all and return to the real world? The hugely popular series that astounded...
- 12/5/2022
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Emerging stars from Netflix Japan’s biggest original shows have revealed their experiences working with the streamer today at the final Tudum event of the past 24 hours.
Netflix is involved in a fierce battle for streaming supremacy in Japan with Amazon, Disney+ and others, and today’s event was a chance to show off its firepower.
As such, it held interviews with five up-and-coming stars from the Asian country at their Netflix Tudum event: Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, who play Arisu and Usagi from Alice in Borderland, appeared at the event alongside Nana Mori and Natsuki Deguchi, who play Kiyo and Sumire from The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, and voice actress Fairouz Ai, who plays Jolyne Cujoh in the upcoming JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean.
Season one of Alice in Borderland is, based on the manga of the same name, launched in 2020, following Yamazaki and Tsuchiya...
Netflix is involved in a fierce battle for streaming supremacy in Japan with Amazon, Disney+ and others, and today’s event was a chance to show off its firepower.
As such, it held interviews with five up-and-coming stars from the Asian country at their Netflix Tudum event: Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, who play Arisu and Usagi from Alice in Borderland, appeared at the event alongside Nana Mori and Natsuki Deguchi, who play Kiyo and Sumire from The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, and voice actress Fairouz Ai, who plays Jolyne Cujoh in the upcoming JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean.
Season one of Alice in Borderland is, based on the manga of the same name, launched in 2020, following Yamazaki and Tsuchiya...
- 9/25/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
[This post originally appeared as part of Recommendation Machine, IndieWire’s daily TV picks feature.]
Where to Watch “Alice in Borderland”: Netflix
Showing a completely deserted city center is an eerie trick. When it happens near the beginning of the Netflix series “Alice in Borderland,” it happens in broad daylight, with a bustling Tokyo empty and echoing. Even setting aside the real-world analogues of the not-too-distant past, there’s something about the way the series lets three characters bathe in that silence as they run across deserted highway lanes in search of anyone else who might still be left.
Before that trio gets a chance to really parse out why they’re seemingly alone in this alternate population-sparse reality, things take an even bigger turn: Entering a mysterious building locks them into a survival game with simple rules and a complex path to getting out alive.
This “win or be killed” premise is a major part of what...
Where to Watch “Alice in Borderland”: Netflix
Showing a completely deserted city center is an eerie trick. When it happens near the beginning of the Netflix series “Alice in Borderland,” it happens in broad daylight, with a bustling Tokyo empty and echoing. Even setting aside the real-world analogues of the not-too-distant past, there’s something about the way the series lets three characters bathe in that silence as they run across deserted highway lanes in search of anyone else who might still be left.
Before that trio gets a chance to really parse out why they’re seemingly alone in this alternate population-sparse reality, things take an even bigger turn: Entering a mysterious building locks them into a survival game with simple rules and a complex path to getting out alive.
This “win or be killed” premise is a major part of what...
- 11/3/2021
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
After years of waiting, longtime fans of My Hero Academia might finally get to see the live-action movie featuring their favorite UA Academy student, Izuku, on the big screen. Now that Shinsuke Sato has been chosen as the director to helm the upcoming action flick, it is only a matter of time before production begins. This article will go through everything we know about the My Hero Academia movie that Shinsuke Sato will be directing. My Hero Academia Like many other great anime franchises, My Hero Academia began as a superhero manga. It was first published in 2014 in Japan’s
Shinsuke Sato To Direct Live-Action “My Hero Academia” Movie...
Shinsuke Sato To Direct Live-Action “My Hero Academia” Movie...
- 8/19/2021
- by Whitney Teal
- TVovermind.com
Shinsuke Sato, the director behind the Japanese hit movie Kingdom and it upcoming sequel, is set to make his English-language film debut with My Hero Academia, Legendary’s live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga franchise created by Kohei Horikoshi.
The manga, first published in 2014, centers on superhero fanboy Izuku Midoriya, who daydreams about being a hero in a world where 80% of Earth’s population manifests a super power (or “quirk”). Izuku is born without a quirk but after a chance encounter with All Might, the greatest hero the world has ever known, he defies the odds and enrolls at the UA superhero academy where he will find challenges that require him to risk everything to prove himself to be truly special.
The anime series adaptation from Bones Inc. & Toho Animation is popular in Japan and currently in its fifth season. There have also been three animated films to date:...
The manga, first published in 2014, centers on superhero fanboy Izuku Midoriya, who daydreams about being a hero in a world where 80% of Earth’s population manifests a super power (or “quirk”). Izuku is born without a quirk but after a chance encounter with All Might, the greatest hero the world has ever known, he defies the odds and enrolls at the UA superhero academy where he will find challenges that require him to risk everything to prove himself to be truly special.
The anime series adaptation from Bones Inc. & Toho Animation is popular in Japan and currently in its fifth season. There have also been three animated films to date:...
- 8/13/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Renowned Japanese filmmaker Shinsuke Sato has signed on to direct a live-action adaptation of “My Hero Academia” for Legendary Entertainment.
The prolific filmmaker will make his English-language debut with the movie, which is based on the globally acclaimed manga property. “My Hero Academia,” written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi, is among the most popular manga titles in the world with over 50 million copies in circulation.
The series has won over audiences worldwide with distinctive characters battling their way through high school in a world where 80% of Earth’s population manifests a super power. The series follows superhero fanboy Izuku Midoriya, who was born without a quirk, therefore crushing his dream of going to UA, the superhero academy, and becoming the next “All Might” — the greatest hero the world has ever known. But, after a chance encounter with All Might himself, Midoriya vows to work as hard as he can, quirk or no quirk,...
The prolific filmmaker will make his English-language debut with the movie, which is based on the globally acclaimed manga property. “My Hero Academia,” written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi, is among the most popular manga titles in the world with over 50 million copies in circulation.
The series has won over audiences worldwide with distinctive characters battling their way through high school in a world where 80% of Earth’s population manifests a super power. The series follows superhero fanboy Izuku Midoriya, who was born without a quirk, therefore crushing his dream of going to UA, the superhero academy, and becoming the next “All Might” — the greatest hero the world has ever known. But, after a chance encounter with All Might himself, Midoriya vows to work as hard as he can, quirk or no quirk,...
- 8/13/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Legendary’s live-action adaptation of manga sensation My Hero Academia has found its director.
Shinsuke Sato, who is known for numerous anime and manga adaptations, will make his English-language debut with the project, which has been in development since 2018.
The project currently has no writer.
Academia is a manga that has become a sensation the world over, having debuted in 2014. It quickly became an anime, which became an international hit and is now in its fifth season.
The story, superhero in tone, is set in a world where the majority of Earth’s population has a power or “quirk.” The main ...
Shinsuke Sato, who is known for numerous anime and manga adaptations, will make his English-language debut with the project, which has been in development since 2018.
The project currently has no writer.
Academia is a manga that has become a sensation the world over, having debuted in 2014. It quickly became an anime, which became an international hit and is now in its fifth season.
The story, superhero in tone, is set in a world where the majority of Earth’s population has a power or “quirk.” The main ...
- 8/13/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Legendary’s live-action adaptation of manga sensation My Hero Academia has found its director.
Shinsuke Sato, who is known for numerous anime and manga adaptations, will make his English-language debut with the project, which has been in development since 2018.
The project currently has no writer.
Academia is a manga that has become a sensation the world over, having debuted in 2014. It quickly became an anime, which became an international hit and is now in its fifth season.
The story, superhero in tone, is set in a world where the majority of Earth’s population has a power or “quirk.” The main ...
Shinsuke Sato, who is known for numerous anime and manga adaptations, will make his English-language debut with the project, which has been in development since 2018.
The project currently has no writer.
Academia is a manga that has become a sensation the world over, having debuted in 2014. It quickly became an anime, which became an international hit and is now in its fifth season.
The story, superhero in tone, is set in a world where the majority of Earth’s population has a power or “quirk.” The main ...
- 8/13/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Former Luke Cage star Theo Rossi is set as a series regular opposite Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes in the Netflix limited series True Story, written and executive produced by Narcos: Mexico executive producer Eric Newman and produced by Hart’s HartBeat Production.
Philadelphia-born comedian Hart will play a version of himself in the fictional True Story, which centers on his character Kid and Kid’s older brother Carlton, played by Snipes. A tour stop in Kid’s hometown of Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world’s most famous comedians when the consequences of a lost evening with his wayward older brother threaten to destroy everything he’s built.
Rossi will play Gene, an excitable, wildly enthusiastic super-fan who follows The Kid (Hart) around on every leg of his comedy tour.
Hart executive produces through his HartBeat Prods., Newman via his Grand Electric.
Philadelphia-born comedian Hart will play a version of himself in the fictional True Story, which centers on his character Kid and Kid’s older brother Carlton, played by Snipes. A tour stop in Kid’s hometown of Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world’s most famous comedians when the consequences of a lost evening with his wayward older brother threaten to destroy everything he’s built.
Rossi will play Gene, an excitable, wildly enthusiastic super-fan who follows The Kid (Hart) around on every leg of his comedy tour.
Hart executive produces through his HartBeat Prods., Newman via his Grand Electric.
- 3/1/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes are teaming up to headline True Story, a Netflix limited series written and executive produced by Narcos: Mexico executive producer Eric Newman and produced by Hart’s HartBeat Production.
This marks the TV drama debut for Hart who also executive produces the eight-episode series.
Philadelphia-born comedian Hart will play a version of himself in the fictional True Story, which centers on his character Kid and Kid’s older brother Carlton, played by Snipes.
A tour stop in Kid’s hometown of Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world’s most famous comedians when the consequences of a lost evening with his wayward older brother threaten to destroy everything he’s built.
Hart grew up in Philadelphia with an older brother who was in and out of jail and made his standup debut in his hometown before moving away.
This marks the TV drama debut for Hart who also executive produces the eight-episode series.
Philadelphia-born comedian Hart will play a version of himself in the fictional True Story, which centers on his character Kid and Kid’s older brother Carlton, played by Snipes.
A tour stop in Kid’s hometown of Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world’s most famous comedians when the consequences of a lost evening with his wayward older brother threaten to destroy everything he’s built.
Hart grew up in Philadelphia with an older brother who was in and out of jail and made his standup debut in his hometown before moving away.
- 12/9/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
"Alice in Borderland", the upcoming live-action adaptation of Hara Aso's Japanese 'manga', featured in "Shōnen Sunday Comics", is directed by Shinsuke Sato starring Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya and Nijiro Murakami, streaming December 10, 2020 on Netflix:
"...with his two friends, a video-game-obsessed man finds himself in a strange version of Tokyo where he must compete in dangerous games to survive..."
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"...with his two friends, a video-game-obsessed man finds himself in a strange version of Tokyo where he must compete in dangerous games to survive..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 12/5/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: After directing one of Japan’s biggest box-office hits of 2019, Kingdom Shinsuke Sato has found his first major domestic film as Netflix has set him to direct the action-adventure saga Water Margin. Matt Sand, who penned the Mark Wahlberg thriller Deepwater Horizon, is writing the script.
Eric Newman and Bryan Unkeless for Screen Arcade are producing. Scott Morgan for Screen Arcade is exec producing.
The film is a futuristic take on one of the great classical novels of Chinese literature, The Water Margin is an epic action-adventure saga filled with glory, romance, and intrigue. The story explores timely questions about loyalty, leadership, and our duty to take on society’s problems no matter the personal cost.
Sato has been on the radar of studio execs for some time after his critically acclaimed work on Bleach and Kingdom. While this marks Sato’s first major film for Netflix, he already...
Eric Newman and Bryan Unkeless for Screen Arcade are producing. Scott Morgan for Screen Arcade is exec producing.
The film is a futuristic take on one of the great classical novels of Chinese literature, The Water Margin is an epic action-adventure saga filled with glory, romance, and intrigue. The story explores timely questions about loyalty, leadership, and our duty to take on society’s problems no matter the personal cost.
Sato has been on the radar of studio execs for some time after his critically acclaimed work on Bleach and Kingdom. While this marks Sato’s first major film for Netflix, he already...
- 11/12/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
"Alice in Borderland", the upcoming live-action adaptation of Hara Aso's Japanese 'manga', featured in "Shōnen Sunday Comics", is directed by Shinsuke Sato starring Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya and Nijiro Murakami, streaming December 10, 2020 on Netflix:
"...with his two friends, a video-game-obsessed man finds himself in a strange version of Tokyo where he must compete in dangerous games to survive..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...with his two friends, a video-game-obsessed man finds himself in a strange version of Tokyo where he must compete in dangerous games to survive..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 11/3/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“The Journalist,” Michihito Fujii’s drama about a young female reporter who investigates a scandal that extends to the highest reaches of Japanese politics, won the Best Picture prize at the 43rd Japan Academy Awards ceremony, held in Tokyo Friday.
Due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus, no guests were invited and no media were on site to cover the ceremony at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa.
Based on Isoko Mochizuki‘s non-fiction book, “The Journalist” was a surprise box office hit last year, breaking an industry taboo against dramatizing real-life political controversy in commercial films.
Shim Eun-Kyung, who played the Korean-Japanese reporter, took the Best Actress prize. Meanwhile, Tori Matsuzaka, who co-starred as a conflicted elite bureaucrat the reporter uses as a source, was named Best Actor.
Japan’s biggest hit in 2019, Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering With You,” scooped Best Animation honors, while the group Radwimps, which...
Due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus, no guests were invited and no media were on site to cover the ceremony at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa.
Based on Isoko Mochizuki‘s non-fiction book, “The Journalist” was a surprise box office hit last year, breaking an industry taboo against dramatizing real-life political controversy in commercial films.
Shim Eun-Kyung, who played the Korean-Japanese reporter, took the Best Actress prize. Meanwhile, Tori Matsuzaka, who co-starred as a conflicted elite bureaucrat the reporter uses as a source, was named Best Actor.
Japan’s biggest hit in 2019, Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering With You,” scooped Best Animation honors, while the group Radwimps, which...
- 3/6/2020
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
A dose of 21st century attitude mixes nicely with other winning ingredients in “Kingdom,” a thoroughly entertaining adaptation of Yasuhisa Hara’s hugely popular manga set in China, 245 B.C. Centered on two orphan boys who dream of becoming “the greatest generals on Earth,” this Japanese take on a Chinese wuxia is overwrought at times and too simply plotted at others, but wins through with colorful characters, top-class swordplay and snappy dialogue that’ll especially connect with younger viewers. Energetically directed and co-written by manga-to-screen specialist Shinsuke Sato, “Kingdom” grossed a whopping $50 million in local cinemas earlier this year and ought to perform strongly in limited North American release from August 16.
Taking its thematic cues from literary classics including “The Prince and the Pauper,” and adopting the high-spirited story-telling of action-adventures such as Akira Kurosawa’s “The Hidden Fortress,” “Kingdom” refreshes a familiar tale of heroes emerging from poverty to...
Taking its thematic cues from literary classics including “The Prince and the Pauper,” and adopting the high-spirited story-telling of action-adventures such as Akira Kurosawa’s “The Hidden Fortress,” “Kingdom” refreshes a familiar tale of heroes emerging from poverty to...
- 8/16/2019
- by Richard Kuipers
- Variety Film + TV
As September 2019 approaches, so does the 33rd edition of Fantasy Filmfest which will take place in the cities of Berlin, Cologne, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Munich on specific dates during that month. Among its program including the newest film by American filmmaker Rob Zombie and a prequel to Lucky McKee’s cult classic “The Woman” titled “Darlin'”, the festival again also shows its dedication towards Asian genre cinema with many interesting titles, some of which will be screened in Germany for the first time.
Here is the list of Asian films included in this year’s program:
“Diner” by Mina Ninagawa
“Door Lock” by Lee Kwon
“First Love” by Takashi Miike
“The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil” by Lee Won-tae
“It Comes” by Tetsuya Nakashima
“Kingdom” by Shinsuke Sato
“Shadow” by Zhang Yimou
“White Snake” by Amp Wong and Ji Zhao
“The Witness” by Jo Kyu-jang
In case you are...
Here is the list of Asian films included in this year’s program:
“Diner” by Mina Ninagawa
“Door Lock” by Lee Kwon
“First Love” by Takashi Miike
“The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil” by Lee Won-tae
“It Comes” by Tetsuya Nakashima
“Kingdom” by Shinsuke Sato
“Shadow” by Zhang Yimou
“White Snake” by Amp Wong and Ji Zhao
“The Witness” by Jo Kyu-jang
In case you are...
- 8/10/2019
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
One of many manga adaptations being released nowadays, this particular film from Shinsuke Sato is based on the best-selling adventure/historical series of the same name created by Yasuhisa Hara. The story presens a fictionalized account of ancient China during the Warring States Period from 475-221 BC.
“Kingdom” screened at the 2019 edition of Fantasia International Film Festival:
Orphaned as kids by the ongoing war, Xin (Kento Yamazaki) and his friend Piao (Ryo Yoshizawa) dream of changing their fate and becoming the world’s greatest generals. After Piao sacrifices himself to protect the future emperor Ying Zheng (Ryo Yoshizawa), the young Xin’s path to greatness is set in motion by helping the king Cheng Wengjun (Masahiro Takashima) reclaim the throne taken from him by various backstabbing generals and court officials. As they set about on their journey, the battle to do so puts the Xin’s blade to the ultimate...
“Kingdom” screened at the 2019 edition of Fantasia International Film Festival:
Orphaned as kids by the ongoing war, Xin (Kento Yamazaki) and his friend Piao (Ryo Yoshizawa) dream of changing their fate and becoming the world’s greatest generals. After Piao sacrifices himself to protect the future emperor Ying Zheng (Ryo Yoshizawa), the young Xin’s path to greatness is set in motion by helping the king Cheng Wengjun (Masahiro Takashima) reclaim the throne taken from him by various backstabbing generals and court officials. As they set about on their journey, the battle to do so puts the Xin’s blade to the ultimate...
- 8/2/2019
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
"Someday, I'll be the most powerful Shogun there ever was!" Funimation Films has debuted an official Us trailer for a Japanese live-action manga adaptation titled Kingdom, based on the series by Yasuhisa Hara. This is an epic Japanese action film that is actually set in ancient China - hopefully that's not too confusing. Orphaned by war, a young slave boy and his friend dream of changing their fate and becoming the world's greatest generals of the Qin Kingdom. Starring Kento Yamazaki, Ryo Yoshizawa, Masami Nagasawa, Kanna Hashimoto, Kanata Hongō, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, and Takao Osawa. This is directed by veteran Japanese filmmaker Shinsuke Sato, who made the live-action Bleach movie last year, as well as The Princess Blade, Gantz, and Inuyashiki. The movie is actually getting a theatrical Us release next month, for those interested in seeing it on the big screen. It looks seriously epic and awesome from this trailer.
- 7/9/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Summer Explorers 2019: Mini season of film based on Manga!
The annual Summer Explorers season is back – this time taking place at the British Library!
From “Inuyashiki” (いぬやしき), to “Seto and Utsumi” (セトウツミ), “Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High” (帝一の國), and :Psychic Kusuo” (斉木楠雄のΨ難), Summer Explorers 2019 : Manga Comes To Life showcases the range of plotlines that manga has provided film creatives over the years.Come and see the versatility of the influence that manga has had on Japanese cinema!
Presented and Curated by the Japan Foundation, in collaboration with the British Library.
Date: Saturday, 27 July and Sunday, 28 July 2019
Venue: British Library, Knowledge Centre Theatre, 96 Euston Road, St Pancras, London NW1
Saturday, 27 July
“Inuyashiki” (2018) by Shinsuke Sato
“Seto and Utsumi” (2016) by Tatsushi Ohmori
“Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High” (2017) by Akira Nagai
“Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High”
Sunday, 28 July
“Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High” (2017) by Akira Nagai
“The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (a.
The annual Summer Explorers season is back – this time taking place at the British Library!
From “Inuyashiki” (いぬやしき), to “Seto and Utsumi” (セトウツミ), “Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High” (帝一の國), and :Psychic Kusuo” (斉木楠雄のΨ難), Summer Explorers 2019 : Manga Comes To Life showcases the range of plotlines that manga has provided film creatives over the years.Come and see the versatility of the influence that manga has had on Japanese cinema!
Presented and Curated by the Japan Foundation, in collaboration with the British Library.
Date: Saturday, 27 July and Sunday, 28 July 2019
Venue: British Library, Knowledge Centre Theatre, 96 Euston Road, St Pancras, London NW1
Saturday, 27 July
“Inuyashiki” (2018) by Shinsuke Sato
“Seto and Utsumi” (2016) by Tatsushi Ohmori
“Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High” (2017) by Akira Nagai
“Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High”
Sunday, 28 July
“Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High” (2017) by Akira Nagai
“The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (a.
- 7/3/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
With a final wave of programming, the 2019 edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival has now released its full lineup, featuring over 130 incredible features from across the globe.
Fantasia International Film Festival
Montreal, Quebec – July 11 to August 1
In addition, the festival is also very proud to announce a record number of repertory titles, its esteemed 2019 jury, a horror film location bus tour through Montreal, and exciting, one-of-a-kind live events with producer Edward R. Pressman, “First Blood” director Ted Kotcheff, and iconic horror host Joe Bob Briggs.
Japanese horror icon ”Sadako” will open fantasia 2019!
Sadako
Twenty years ago, Fantasia celebrated the North American Premiere of Hideo Nakata’s “Ringu” and its sequel, which led to Dreamworks acquiring the franchise and is largely seen as having been the birth of J-Horror in the West. This Summer, the festival is proud to open its 23rd edition with the series’ latest sequel, “Sadako” (North...
Fantasia International Film Festival
Montreal, Quebec – July 11 to August 1
In addition, the festival is also very proud to announce a record number of repertory titles, its esteemed 2019 jury, a horror film location bus tour through Montreal, and exciting, one-of-a-kind live events with producer Edward R. Pressman, “First Blood” director Ted Kotcheff, and iconic horror host Joe Bob Briggs.
Japanese horror icon ”Sadako” will open fantasia 2019!
Sadako
Twenty years ago, Fantasia celebrated the North American Premiere of Hideo Nakata’s “Ringu” and its sequel, which led to Dreamworks acquiring the franchise and is largely seen as having been the birth of J-Horror in the West. This Summer, the festival is proud to open its 23rd edition with the series’ latest sequel, “Sadako” (North...
- 6/28/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
If Takashi Miike has emerged as the “master” of anime/manga adaptations, Shinsuke Sato follows closely behind, having directed films like “Gantz“, “Death Note: Light Up the New World“, “Bleach“, “Inuyashiki” and “Kingdom”, during the latest years. One of his lesser known, but definitely among his best efforts is “I Am a Hero” a production that combines anime aesthetics with zombies and much social commentary.
The story is based on the homonymous manga series by Kengo Hanazawa, and revolves around Hideo, an assistant manga artist, whose life is largely disappointing, particularly since his job takes up too much of his time, leaving him unable to tend to his girlfriend or even make his own manga. However, just when his frustration is about to go over the top, a virus hits the country that turns everyone infected into homicidal beasts, including his boss and his girlfriend. Eventually, he...
The story is based on the homonymous manga series by Kengo Hanazawa, and revolves around Hideo, an assistant manga artist, whose life is largely disappointing, particularly since his job takes up too much of his time, leaving him unable to tend to his girlfriend or even make his own manga. However, just when his frustration is about to go over the top, a virus hits the country that turns everyone infected into homicidal beasts, including his boss and his girlfriend. Eventually, he...
- 5/27/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
From May 28 to June 2, 2019 the nineteenth edition of the Nippon Connection Film Festival will take place in Frankfurt am Main. As the biggest festival for Japanese cinema worldwide, it offers an exciting insight into the current state of the Japanese film scene with more than 100 short and feature length films from all genres. Numerous filmmakers and artists from Japan will be present to introduce their works and establish a lively exchange with the German audience. A diverse cultural program including workshops, lectures, and concerts gives visitors the chance to explore the multifaceted culture of Japan. The main venues are at the Künstlerhaus Mousonturm and the Theater Willy Praml in der Naxoshalle.
Still from “And Your Bird Can Sing
Film Highlights
At the Nippon Connection Film Festival, numerous outstanding productions from Japan will be screened, most of them having their German premieres. Shinsuke Sato is considered a specialist for successful manga adaptations.
Still from “And Your Bird Can Sing
Film Highlights
At the Nippon Connection Film Festival, numerous outstanding productions from Japan will be screened, most of them having their German premieres. Shinsuke Sato is considered a specialist for successful manga adaptations.
- 4/2/2019
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Daniel Kurland Feb 14, 2019
We run through some of the best live-action film adaptations of anime… Yes, they’re out there. We promise.
It’s always an interesting and mixed experience for fans when source material like comics or animated shows transition to the silver screen in live-action form. A lot of the time these fresh takes can be complete triumphs, but one medium that continues to experience a tough time through this adaptation process is anime.
Live-action anime adaptations often feel like extremely risky endeavors, especially in America. There are extremely few situations where Hollywood takes on anime find mass success. Many American live-action adaptations of anime seem doomed before they even go into production. That’s why it’s somewhat noteworthy that early reviews on the Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron team-up, Alita: Battle Angel, are at least mixed. Even if our own review took a decidedly negative view,...
We run through some of the best live-action film adaptations of anime… Yes, they’re out there. We promise.
It’s always an interesting and mixed experience for fans when source material like comics or animated shows transition to the silver screen in live-action form. A lot of the time these fresh takes can be complete triumphs, but one medium that continues to experience a tough time through this adaptation process is anime.
Live-action anime adaptations often feel like extremely risky endeavors, especially in America. There are extremely few situations where Hollywood takes on anime find mass success. Many American live-action adaptations of anime seem doomed before they even go into production. That’s why it’s somewhat noteworthy that early reviews on the Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron team-up, Alita: Battle Angel, are at least mixed. Even if our own review took a decidedly negative view,...
- 2/14/2019
- Den of Geek
The official Japanese box office numbers for 2018 are not yet in –the Motion Picture Producers’ Association of Japan (Eiren) will announce them in late January – but preliminary figures don’t look great for the home team.
“Code Blue: The Movie,” a medical thriller based on a Fuji TV series, was the year’s highest-earning film at $83 million, according to the Private Life entertainment data and ranking site, but only three of the box office top ten were Japanese. The other two, “Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer,” at $82 million, and “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island,” at $48 million, were entries in long-running anime series.
A total of 29 Japanese films made JPY1 billion ($9.0 million) or more. This compares with 38 that passed the same milestone in 2017.
Faced with the prospect of more decline at home, as Japan’s aging population continues to trend down, the Japanese film industry is increasingly looking abroad...
“Code Blue: The Movie,” a medical thriller based on a Fuji TV series, was the year’s highest-earning film at $83 million, according to the Private Life entertainment data and ranking site, but only three of the box office top ten were Japanese. The other two, “Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer,” at $82 million, and “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island,” at $48 million, were entries in long-running anime series.
A total of 29 Japanese films made JPY1 billion ($9.0 million) or more. This compares with 38 that passed the same milestone in 2017.
Faced with the prospect of more decline at home, as Japan’s aging population continues to trend down, the Japanese film industry is increasingly looking abroad...
- 12/26/2018
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
“If I had had a home, I would have never ended up in Seoul station.”
Over the last decade, zombie movies have become something which many had never anticipated: a part of our pop culture. Looking back at the most prominent entries into the genre, from George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead” to Lucio Fulci’s “Zombie Flesh Eaters”, perhaps no none would have thought the undead would be on prime time television, attracting millions of viewers. However, while the themes of films like “28 Days Later”, “The Zombie Diaries” and “The Walking Dead” may have changed, the overall nature of the genre has not been touched. You can even go so far as to say the real artistry behind the zombie genre is truly to paradoxically bring new life, fresh ideas to the shuffling (or sometimes running) zombies.
Interestingly, and maybe due to the development of global pop culture,...
Over the last decade, zombie movies have become something which many had never anticipated: a part of our pop culture. Looking back at the most prominent entries into the genre, from George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead” to Lucio Fulci’s “Zombie Flesh Eaters”, perhaps no none would have thought the undead would be on prime time television, attracting millions of viewers. However, while the themes of films like “28 Days Later”, “The Zombie Diaries” and “The Walking Dead” may have changed, the overall nature of the genre has not been touched. You can even go so far as to say the real artistry behind the zombie genre is truly to paradoxically bring new life, fresh ideas to the shuffling (or sometimes running) zombies.
Interestingly, and maybe due to the development of global pop culture,...
- 11/13/2018
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Oahunov Nov 8-18, 2018
Kauainov Nov 15-18, 2018
Big Island & Maui Nov 29 -Dec 2, 2018
The 38th Hawaii International Film Festival is about to start and to continue the festival’s proud tradition of showcasing content and creatives from the Pacific, Asia and North America.
The festival this year features over 180 films, talks and events from 37 countries, with 47 Us, International and World Premieres across 32 sections. 2018 continues the tradition of programming a selection of critically-acclaimed and highly-anticipated films from Asia and around the world, while also giving a platform from emerging creative talents from across the Hawaii-Pacific region.
Outstanding films are accompanied by stars and filmmakers from around the world, connecting East and West through a dedication to discussion, diversity and creativity.
We have picked the Asian titles in the Programme and they are a lot!
Let’s have a look:
Shadow – Opening Night Film
China 2018 – Director: Zhang Yimou
50 First Kisses
Spotlight On Japan – Japan...
Kauainov Nov 15-18, 2018
Big Island & Maui Nov 29 -Dec 2, 2018
The 38th Hawaii International Film Festival is about to start and to continue the festival’s proud tradition of showcasing content and creatives from the Pacific, Asia and North America.
The festival this year features over 180 films, talks and events from 37 countries, with 47 Us, International and World Premieres across 32 sections. 2018 continues the tradition of programming a selection of critically-acclaimed and highly-anticipated films from Asia and around the world, while also giving a platform from emerging creative talents from across the Hawaii-Pacific region.
Outstanding films are accompanied by stars and filmmakers from around the world, connecting East and West through a dedication to discussion, diversity and creativity.
We have picked the Asian titles in the Programme and they are a lot!
Let’s have a look:
Shadow – Opening Night Film
China 2018 – Director: Zhang Yimou
50 First Kisses
Spotlight On Japan – Japan...
- 10/18/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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