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Japanese Cinema's Global Expansion
At this year’s Cannes film festival, Japanese cinema was a major presence. Panels and workshops highlighted the country’s growing influence in both blockbusters like Demon Slayer and arthouse films, with Tokyo International Film Festival further promoting international co-productions.
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It’s an exciting time for Japanese cinema, with franchise hits from Demon Slayer to Godzilla stomping around the world, and Japanese arthouse titles taking the spotlight at major film festivals including Venice, Toronto and Cannes. This year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, taking place in the H
2026-10-21 10:24 UTC
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At this year’s Marché du Film at the Cannes film festival, it would be no exaggeration to say that Japanese content and creators were everywhere you turned. Designated ‘Country of Honour’ at the market, Japan was involved in a slew of panels, workshops and labs; played a prominent role in Cannes fla
2026-10-21 10:27 UTC