A film distributor that acquired the rights to screen in Japan the documentary "The Cove," which shows the slaughter of dolphins near Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, hopes to bring the Oscar-nominated film to theaters soon.
Tokyo-based Medallion Media is in talks with cinemas to bring the film to Japanese audiences as soon as possible, a company official said Friday.
"This movie targets Japan and is viewed by many people in many countries. It's very strange that it is not shown in Japan," Medallion director Norio Okahara told The Japan Times in a phone interview.
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