‘Flower Drum Song’ Author C.Y. Lee Dies at 102
“Flower Drum Song” author C.Y. Lee with his son Jay and daughter Angela on opening night of the “Flower Drum Song” Broadway revival in...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 5, 20192 min read
‘Mirai’ Wins Annie Award
Mamoru Hosoda’s “Mirai” won in the Best Animated Feature category at the 46th annual Annie Awards program, held Feb. 2 at UCLA’s Royce...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 1, 20191 min read
‘I Want to Eat Your Pancreas’ to Be Screened Feb. 7 and 10
“I Want to Eat Your Pancreas,” a Japanese animated feature, will be shown at selected theaters on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. (subtitled)...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 28, 20191 min read
Coming-of-Age Drama ‘A Silent Voice’ Coming to Theaters
Monday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. (subtitled) Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. (dubbed) After transferring into a new school, a deaf girl, Shoko...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 24, 20193 min read
‘Shoplifters,’ ‘Mirai’ Nominated for Oscars; ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Shut Out
There was Asian and Asian Pacific American representation among nominees for the 91st Academy Awards, announced Tuesday, but “Crazy Rich...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 24, 20191 min read
JFLA to Screen ‘Yoko the Cherry Blossom’
Based on an inspiring true story, the film chronicles the life of Masaaki Takaoka, a high school teacher in rural Japan during World War...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 23, 20192 min read
Amblin to Produce Mystery Series Based on ‘Rashomon’
Toshiro Mifune and Machiko Kyo in a scene from Akira Kurosawa’s “Rashomon.” Amblin Television announced Dec. 18 that it has optioned the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 16, 20192 min read
Short Films by Sansei Directors to Be Shown at Union Church
A scene from George Takaki’s “Say Yes to Your Heart.” Sansei Legacy Film Afternoon will be presented on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 1:30 to...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 15, 20191 min read
Japan Foundation L.A. to Screen ‘Mirai’
From acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda (“Summer Wars,” “Wolf Children”) and Japan’s Studio Chizu comes a daringly original story of love...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 11, 20192 min read
Japan House to Host Short Film Master Class and Screenings
Kazuhiro Tsuji working on a sculpture of the famed underground cartoonist and satirist Robert Crumb. Pimentel’s film is one of four to be...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 10, 20191 min read
Screening of ‘The Eternal Zero’ at WLA UMC
“Friday Night at the Movies” begins Season 9 of screening thoughtful Japanese films selected for viewing pleasure. Watch and enjoy the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 10, 20193 min read
The Talk Announces Carrie Ann Inaba as New Host
“The Talk” hosts Sheryl Underwood, Carrie Ann Inaba, Sharon Osbourne, Eve, and Sara Gilbert. (CBS) CBS’ “The Talk” announced live on Jan....
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 4, 20191 min read
‘Mob Psycho 100’ Screening on Saturday
“We have read your minds and we know you want more ‘Mob Psycho 100,’ event organizers said. “To get you prepared for Season 2, we will...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 27, 20183 min read
Uncloaking the Demons
Director Karyn Kusama and Nicole Kidman on the set of “Destroyer.” Karyn Kusama’s latest film, “Destroyer,” starring Academy Award winner...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 21, 20181 min read
‘Tidying Up’ on Netflix
Marie Kondo arrives to declutter people’s lives in new Netflix series. A trailer for Marie Kondo’s upcoming Netflix series “Tidying Up...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 20, 20182 min read
‘Shoplifters’ on Oscars Shortlist for Foreign Language Film
“Shoplifters” The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Dec. 17 released shortlists of tilms that have advanced in the Oscar...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 13, 20182 min read
Nominations Announced for 25th SAG Awards
Michelle Yeoh as Eleanor Young, Henry Golding as Nick Young and Constance Wu as Rachel Chu in “Crazy Rich Asians.” Nominees for the 25th...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 13, 20181 min read
‘Mirai’ Among Nominees for Annie Awards
“Mirai” The 46th annual Annie Awards will take place on Feb. 2 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. The nominees, announced Dec. 3 by the International...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 11, 20182 min read
‘Her Sketchbook’ and ‘Maquia’ at Japan Foundation
Japan Foundation Los Angeles presents Japanese film screenings every second and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the JFLA Auditorium, 5700...
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