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KENTO HAYASHI

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 11, 2021
‘Parasite in Love’: Pulpy drama has young love on the brain
Kensaku Kakimoto's moody romance has an interesting premise about the relationship between love and mental illness, but it doesn't quite settle on the right tone.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 29, 2021
Ex-AKB48 star Yuko Oshima and actor Kento Hayashi to tie knot
Yuko Oshima, a former leading member of the popular Japanese all-girl idol group AKB48, and Japanese actor Kento Hayashi are set to marry, the couple said Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 22, 2021
‘Inubu: The Dog Club’: Puppy love with a heavy dose of advocacy
Drawing from a novel based on true events, “Inubu” shows the barriers activists fighting for the humane treatment of animals face, their own physical and financial limits among them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 7, 2016
'Bittersweet': A Henry Higgins of vegetarianism
The idea of "love" in Japan used to be defined by literature until manga came along and changed the scenery. Now, almost everyone dips into manga to learn the ropes, and often that process starts as early as the first grade. My niece was just 6 years old when she was poring through "Detective Conan" and decided that she would date a childhood sweetheart, even though her childhood was just beginning.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 13, 2016
In 'Hibana' TV series, sparks fly when the art of comedy collides with ambition
Television as the career apex for Japanese comedians is the kernel of the plot for the 10-part Netflix series 'Hibana,' based on the Akutagawa Prize-winning novel by Naoki Matayoshi.

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High-end tourism is becoming more about the kinds of experiences that Japan's lesser-known places can provide.
Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?