People | WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN? Sep 15, 2018
Naoko Mori: From 'Miss Saigon' to 'Doctor Who'
by Annette Pacey
An upbringing outside of Japan led Naoko Mori, then a teenager, to pursue varied career in acting
Stage Jun 16, 2018
Ken Watanabe: Japan's flag-bearer in the world of entertainment
by Shaun Curran
Ahead of the opening of 'The King and I' in London on June 21, the award-winning actor calls on young Japanese to step outside their comfort zone.
Film Jun 6, 2017
High infidelity: Ayumi Ito reprises her role in 'Hirugao'
by Matthew Hernon
A Japanese drama that instigated a nationwide debate about female infidelity and societal values, "Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon" has been made into a heart-wrenching movie that aims to have audiences reaching for the tissues. Set three years after the television series ended, the ...
People | 20 QUESTIONS Sep 10, 2016
Producer Christian Storms: 'The currency of my life is experiences, not money'
by Mark Schilling
American actor/director on the differences between Japanese and Hollywood productions and working as a guide.
Film Sep 8, 2016
Actress Nanami weighs the pros and cons of going it alone
by Matthew Hernon
It has been estimated that around 1 in 10 actors are working at any given moment. For the other nine, that can make for a constant hustle — a Woody Allen character once described the film industry as being "worse than dog-eat-dog, it's dog-doesn't-return-other-dogs-phone-calls." Japan ...
Entertainment News Jan 24, 2015
Al Pacino has been acting for nearly half a century and during that time, he says he's never really considered what other job he might be suited for — until now. Pacino says he thinks he'd be a good short order cook. He does have experience. ...
National / Media Sep 19, 2014
Getting animals to shine on screen can be a wild job
by Sue Manning
For animal trainers on film sets, the job can be wild. Getting snakes on a plane takes a bit of heat or light, but cajoling a bear to perform for the camera can require buckets of fried chicken. Casey the bear, seen in "Evan Almighty" ...