Japan has selected Lee Sang-il‘s “Kokuho” as its submission for the international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan announced Thursday. Set ...

Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever ...

People in Japan's western Prefecture of Nara took part in an ancient performance on Saturday. They donned masks and costumes and paraded through Asuka Village in a dance drama known as 'gigaku.' ...

The Japanese remake of the hit K-drama Nevertheless is making waves across streaming platforms, as both the original and its adaptation continue to captivate Japanese audiences. The Shapes of Love, ...

Japanese heart throb-turned-tough guy Junichi Okada hopes to have a global hit on his hands with the upcoming Netflix tentpole Last Samauri Standing, and the formula he believes will work is a ...

We started the year in Japan, where annual historical taiga drama What Will You Do, Ieyasu? was generating hype long before Shogun. NHK Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in ...