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Japanese Cinema at Cannes

Updated 2026-05-14 15:00 UTC 1 source Neutral

At the 73rd Cannes Film Festival, Japanese cinema received attention with the success of 'Fujiko,' a drama starring and produced by Megumi. Meanwhile, Sony Pictures' Sanford Panitch argued for the importance of theatrical releases in creating global IPs.

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Variety

Sony Pictures’ Sanford Panitch Puts Japan at Center of Theatrical Argument at Cannes Film Market: ‘True Global IP Has Never Been Created by a Streaming Service’

Sanford Panitch came to the Cannes Film Market with a thesis he wanted the Japanese entertainment industry to hear: theatrical is still the only window that creates lasting global IP, anime’s moment has arrived, and Japan’s rights holders are leaving opportunities on the table by waiting

2026-05-14 14:55 UTC

Variety

Megumi on ‘Fujiko,’ Japan’s Cannes Moment and Being Actor-Producer

“Fujiko,” the Kimura Taichi drama that Japanese actor-producer Megumi spent four years producing and starring in, departed the 28th Far East Film Festival in Udine with two prizes: the Golden Mulberry Audience Award and a shared Black Dragon press jury citation alongside Korean documenta

2026-05-14 14:58 UTC