Audiences Get a Sneak Peek of Japanese Phenomenon ‘Kokuho’ at ‘THR Frontrunners’ Screening

Producer Chieko Murata and production designer Yohei Taneda discuss the making of Lee Sang-il’s nearly three-hour-long epic, which focuses on the life of a fictional kabuki actor.
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Rigid gender roles are prompting women to leave rural Japan

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

JUNON, of J-Pop Sensation BE:FIRST, Talks Touring, Finding New Audiences, and Bringing Shochu to the U.S.

JUNON was not a trained singer or dancer before trying out for BE:FIRST, but he always had a passion for music. Early ...