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Japanese singer and actor Miho Nakayama dies aged 54
After making her name with J-pop hits, the performer went on to win acclaim for film roles including Love Lett…
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The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki’s last film, wins Oscar for best animation
Master Japanese director wins his second Oscar for story of a young boy searching for his mother during the se…
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Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘final’ film The Boy and the Heron hits No 1 at North American box office
The Japanese director’s animation beats The Hunger Games prequel and Godzilla Minus One on its opening weekend…
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Studio Ghibli to release Hayao Miyazaki’s final film with no trailers or promotion
The director and veteran of Studio Ghibli plans to retire after the release of How Do You Live? which will for…
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Tokyo Stories review – artistic immersion into the city’s creative life
The Exhibition on Screen documentary series delves into the boundless energy of the Japanese megalopolisHaving…
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Sonny Chiba, martial arts master and Kill Bill star, dies aged 82
Chiba made his name with the 1970s Street Fighter trilogy, before Quentin Tarantino’s admiration brought him f…
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Venice to open with Kore-eda’s The Truth, Toronto with film about the Band
Palme d’Or winner’s new film starring Catherine Deneuve to kick off the Venice film festival, while Toronto ge…