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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 11, 20181 min read
Golden Globe Nominees Include ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ ‘Mirai,’ ‘Shoplifters’
The nominees for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced on Dec. 6, include the following: “Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 6, 20183 min read
On the Islands, They Call Her Kumu
Kumu (Amy Hill) helps Magnum (Jay Hernandez) with his golf swing. (CBS) By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer If Amy Hill seems to be on...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 6, 20181 min read
‘Strangers,’ ‘Holdout’ Screening at JANM
A scene from Michael Aki’s “Strangers.” A film screening and Q&A will be held on Friday, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. in the Japanese American...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 5, 20181 min read
A Swashbuckling Sulu for the Holidays
The actor will be at the Japanese American National Museum’s store, 100 N. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo, on Sunday, Dec. 9, from 1 to 2...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 30, 20183 min read
NHK’s First English-Language Comedy, ‘Home Sweet Tokyo,’ Begins Season Dec. 1
“Home Sweet Tokyo” returns for its second season, with stars (from left) B.J. Fox, Yoshino Kimura, Tetsu Watanabe and Isla Rose. (NHK...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 30, 20184 min read
Love Amid Larceny
Juri (Miyu Sasaki, center) gets bedtime tales and a lesson in the family business from Nobuyo (Sakura Ando) and Osamu (Lily Franky) in...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 28, 20181 min read
Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’ Coming to Southland Theaters
The animated feature will be screened at selected theaters on the following dates: Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. (dubbed) and 8 p.m....
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 25, 20181 min read
‘Ishiro Honda’ Book-Signing at JANM
Nov. 25 is the second annual Museum Store Sunday. The Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo, will join...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 24, 20181 min read
Four Screenings of ‘Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us’
A young athlete whose running days might be behind her, a compulsive liar, a shy researcher, a bitter old woman, and a little girl with a...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 24, 20183 min read
‘Re-imagining Kurosawa’ at Japan House
Toshiro Mifune and director Akira Kurosawa on the set of “Red Beard” (1965). The Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film will...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 23, 20182 min read
Screening of Tony-Winning ‘The King and I’
Ken Watanabe and Kelli O’Hara star in “The King and I.” “The King and I” will be screened at theaters statewide on Thursday, Nov. 29, and...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 23, 20182 min read
Mini-Film Fest at Okaeri Conference
From left: Panelists Rev. Allison Mark, Tina Takemoto, Aiden Aizumi, Janet Uradomo and Laurin Mayeno spoke after their films were...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 23, 20182 min read
Kore-eda’s ‘Shoplifters’ Looks at Unusual Family
• Royal, 11523 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles, through Dec. 6. Showtimes: 1, 4:20, 7:10 and 10 p.m. Info: (310) 478-3836,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 21, 20184 min read
At Home Behind the Camera
Lily Mariye on a Downtown L.A. roof, shooting a scene for “NCIS: Los Angeles.” By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer She’s not giving up...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 21, 20181 min read
Japan Foundation to Screen ‘Tremble All You Want’
In this romantic comedy adapted from the novel by Wataya Risa, 24-year-old office employee Yoshika (Mayu Matsuoka) has a secret crush on...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 15, 20181 min read
A Welcome Diversion
“I did not know who he was while I was talking to him and playing songs for him and his lovely daughter,” Nakane reported about the man...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 14, 20183 min read
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘Allegiance’ Coming to Theaters in December
Lea Salonga, George Takei and Telly Leung in “Allegiance.” In its annual return to screens around the anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 14, 20182 min read
Drawn Out of Retirement
Legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki working on his latest project. In 2013, Academy Award-winning film director and animator Hayao Miyazaki...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 12, 20182 min read
JAs Demand Justice for ‘Comfort Women’ Survivors
Writer/director Tiffany Hsiung in China with Grandma Cao, one of the “comfort women” survivors who appeared in “The Apology.” She has...
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