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Just as cinemas in Japan have taken a financial hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, distributors find themselves in similar straits. Some are desperately trying to stay afloat by breaking a cardinal rule: streaming new releases online. Read more: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200521/p2g/00m/0et/020000c
Japanese director Nobuhiko Obayashi died Friday in Tokyo of lung cancer. He was 82. Born in Onomichi, a port on Japan’s Inland Sea, in 1938, Obayashi began making films as a child, using a projector and film owned by his physician father. A pioneering … Continued
Japanese filmmakers, actors, and distributors have started an online campaign called #SaveTheCinema asking for government support due to the economic effects that COVID-19 is having on mini theaters and independent cinemas. An online petition on Change.org started on April 6, and has … Continued
Hailed as a breakthrough that will allow for more precise and faster surgery, projection mapping is being adapted to display images of internal organs on a patient’s body for video projection. The technique is the brainchild of optical equipment maker Mitaka Kohki … Continued
Projection mapping images are seen displayed on the walls of a huge water storage facility measuring 35 meters in diameter and 40 meters in depth, under the city of Neyagawa in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka. Source: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles
Japanese anime is a global phenomenon, racking up box-office success and loyal fans in both its home country and around the world. In recognition of its significance, Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has established a new section devoted to the … Continued