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Showtimes are 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50 and 10:15 p.m. The film will open on Friday, May 10, at Laemmle’s Playhouse 7, 673 E. Colorado Blvd. in...

The 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications, will include “Digital Histories” on Sunday, May 5,...

The 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival will be presented May 2 to 10 at select cinemas in the Los Angeles area, including...

James Holzhauer Longtime fans of “Jeopardy!” and casual viewers alike have been astounded by the run of one contestant who has been...

Airi Kido and TJ Kayama star as Komachi and Shosho in “Path of Dreams.” The Japanese American National Museum, Chopso, and Eleven Arts...

This comedy-drama revolves around Mitsuba, a teenage boy who studies the traditional art of rakugo, a form of comical storytelling...

SANTA MONICA — The Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave. in Santa Monica, will present a series of “Cowboys and Samurai” double features from...

After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko goes to live in the countryside with her grandmother, who runs a traditional Japanese...

Judge Toko Serita is featured in the documentary “Blowin’ Up.” (Once in a Blue) Stephanie Wang-Breal’s documentary “Blowin’ Up” is now...

Claudia Kishi was one of the characters in the popular “Baby-Sitters Club” series for young adults. A Kickstarter campaign has been...

Upcoming Japanese and Japan-related films at Los Angeles theaters include the following:

In this animated sci-fi fantasy adapting Tomihiko Morimi’s novel of the same name. budding genius Aoyama (voiced by Kana Kita) is only in...

Takumi Saito and Seiko Matsuda in a scene from “Ramen Shop.” ‘Ramen Shop’ (2018, 90 minutes) is playing through Thursday, April 11, at...

Showings are on Sunday, April 7, at 12:55 p.m. (dubbed); Monday, April 8, at 7 p.m. (subtitled); and Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m....

Robert Shoji Rumors of local surface-to-air missile installations have been circulating in the South Bay area for decades. Armed with...

When I went to the movies last weekend to see “Captain Marvel,” I was looking forward to watching a dynamic superheroine take over the...

Legendary instructor Fumio Demura is profiled in “The Last Dojo.” BURBANK — “The Last Dojo,” a film by William Christopher Ford, will be...

Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in a scene from “The Karate Kid.” Practice your wax on, wax off for a special 35th anniversary showing of...

As Gene Ching of Kung Fu Magazine notes, “Chen’s swirling cinematography catapults us into a world that feels solid and real, despite...

Rafu Wire and Staff Reports NEW YORK – WarnerMedia on March 18 announced that Kevin Tsujihara will step down as chairman and chief...