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    Photo courtesy of the Criterion Collection. © Golden Princess Film Source: The Criterion Collection press release Special Thanks to Courtney Ott  Starting in October, some of Hong Kong cinema’s most beloved, iconic, and essential classics are coming to the Criterion Channel. That month, a major selection of long-unavailable movies from the Golden Princess library will make their streaming debuts—including John Woo’s game-changing action spectaculars THE KILLER, A BETTER TOMORROW, and HARD BOILED—where they’ll be joining the streaming service's extensive Hong Kong library. “We’re thrilled to be able to gather such a wide offering of inventive genre classics,” says Aliza Ma, the Criterion Channel’s head of programming, “making the Criterion Channel your streaming home for Hong Kong cinema.” October’s Criterion Channel lineup will include a Hong Kong Action Classics program, including films by legendary directors like Woo, Tsui Hark, and Ringo Lam and featuring global stars like

    The hit horror novel ABOUT A PLACE IN THE KINKI REGION has been adapted into a live-action movie. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©2025 KINKI Film Partners

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    The hit horror novel ABOUT A PLACE IN THE KINKI REGION has been adapted into a live-action movie. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©2025 KINKI Film Partners Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan Official Site: https://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/kinkimovie/ (Japan)   Japanese theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©2025 KINKI Film Partners My friend has vanished. Before he disappeared, he was collecting accounts of several mysterious events that reportedly occurred in a certain place in the Kinki region. I have collected the relevant articles, interviews, and other excerpts in this book. And once you have understood everything, I would like to ask for your cooperation. I hope you will get in touch. My friend has vanished. And something isn't right with this place.   Warner Bros. Pictures Japan has provided press

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    Photo courtesy of Cult Epics and MVD.© 1986 Kadokawa Corp. Source: Cult Epics, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Kadokawa's HIS MOTORBIKE, HER ISLAND (彼のオートバイ、彼女の島, Kare no Otobai, Kanojo no Shima, 1986) will have its North American premiere on Blu-ray and DVD this month from Cult Epics. Thie film is based on the 1977 novel by Yoshio Kataoka and directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, the genre master behind the cult classics HOUSE (ハウス, Hausu, 1977) and SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS (ねらわれた学園, Nerawareta Gakuen, 1981). Following a painful breakup, macho biker Koh (Riki Takeuchi, BATTLE ROYALE II, THERMAE ROMAE) skips town and hits the road on his beloved Kawasaki W3 650. On his countryside excursion, he encounters the free-spirited Miyo (Kiwako Harada, older sister of Obayashi favorite Tomoyo Harada) who quickly takes interest in both the leather-clad Koh and his motorbike. Koh and Miyo fall in love even as Miyo's

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. A drug informant is framed by the ambitious prosecutor he serves and winds up crippled and in jail in the action-packed South Korean crime thriller YADANG: THE SNITCH (야당, 2025), debuting on Digital September 9 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Upon his release, the one-time informant is determined to get his life back by any means necessary. First-time director Hwang Byeong-gug helms this “fascinating tale of pervasive corruption in the Korean narcotic enforcement,” starring a trio of actors Horror Movies Uncut called  the “perfect trifecta of acting” -- Kang Ha-neul (SQUID GAME), Yoo Hae-jin (EXHUMA), and Park Hae-joon (EMERGENCY DECLARATION). YADANG: THE SNITCH also hits Blu-ray and DVD exclusively through Amazon on September 9.   Synopsis       Framed and left for

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    Photo courtesy of Cult Epics and MVD.© 1981 Kadokawa Corp. Source: Cult Epics, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Kadokawa's SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS (ねらわれた学園, Nerawareta Gakuen, 1981) will have its North American premiere on Blu-ray and DVD this October from Cult Epics. This groundbreaking first teenage idol movie by genre master Nobuhiko Obayashi, director of Toho's bizarre horror classic HOUSE (ハウス, Hausu, 1977), stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, then the heart-throb of millions of Japanese fans. Photo courtesy of Cult Epics and MVD.© 1981 Kadokawa Corp. Released months before lead Yakushimaru's breakthrough hit SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN (セーラー服と機関銃, Sērā-Fuku to Kikanjū, 1981), Obayashi's  SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS is a dazzling mix of special effects and blue-screen artifice--a stylistic flair perfected in Obayashi's debut HOUSE, now utilized for the onset of an alien invasion.  Ordinary schoolgirl Yuka's (Yakushimaru) new term comes to an odd start when

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    Photo courtesy of Radiance Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION Source: Radiance Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Following their release of the first DAIEI GOTHIC: JAPANESE GHOST STORIES collection last year, Radiance Films presents a second limited edition Blu-ray set of three classic Japanese ghost stories by masters of the genre, Tokuzo Tanaka (THE SNOW WOMAN) and Kimiyoshi Yasuda (DAIMAJIN, YOKAI MONSTERS: SPOOK WARFARE). Newly restored in 4K, these stories from the Daiei studio represent the Japanese ghost film at its most lavish and chilling. Photo courtesy of Radiance Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION In DEMON OF MOUNT OE (大江山酒天童子, Ōeyama Shuten Dōji, 1960), a group of mighty warriors is sent to eliminate a demon who steals women from the imperial capital of Kyoto. On the way, they face a satanic bull, a giant spider and a diabolical witch, but the closer they come to their goal, the more

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    Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©Toei Source: Arrow Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski The Toei crime drama PROOF OF THE MAN (人間の証明, Ningen no Shōmei, 1977) will be released in September as a limited edition Blu-ray from Arrow Films. Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©Toei Movie mogul Haruki Kadokawa changed the landscape of Japanese cinema for good when he introduced the concept of the blockbuster to the country with this gripping crime drama featuring an all-star cast. When mixed-raced Johnny Hayward (Flower Travellin’ Band vocalist Joe Yamanaka) heads from his Harlem home to Tokyo, he becomes the victim of a brutal stabbing in the elevator of a plush hotel hosting a catwalk show by elite fashion designer Kyoko (Mariko Okada). That same night, Kyoko’s son with her powerful politician husband Yohei (Toshiro Mifune) is involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident and

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. TM & © LINDA LINDA LINDA partners New 20th Anniversary 4K Remaster of The Cult Classic Japanese Comedy Drama Comes to New York City September 5, Los Angeles September 12, With Additional Markets to Follow Source: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/linda-linda-linda/ Special Thanks to Nicholas Kouvaris   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. TM & © LINDA LINDA LINDA partners Academy Award-winning producer and distributor GKIDS has announced today it will release LINDA LINDA LINDA (リンダ リンダ リンダ, Rinda Rinda Rinda) 4K in theaters this September. The 2005 Japanese comedy-drama comes to theaters in a brand new 4K remaster, in celebration of the universally beloved film’s 20th anniversary. Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita, LINDA LINDA LINDA stars Bae Doona Bae Doona (THE HOST, BROKER), Aki Maeda (BATTLE ROYALE, GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS), Yu Kashii (DEATH NOTE, LORELEI: THE WITCH OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN), and

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 TOKYO MER the Movie Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd., TBS Official Site: https://tokyomer-movie.jp/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 TOKYO MER the Movie Production Committee The next setting is the open sea and a volcanic island—They take on an unprecedented disaster to save all lives. Toho has provided information and images for TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room - NANAKAI MISSION (劇場版『TOKYO MER～走る緊急救命室～南海ミッション』, Gekijōban “ TOKYO MER ～ Hashiru Kinkyū Kyūmeishitsu ～ Nankai misshon”). The movie opens in Japanese cinemas this Friday, August 1st. NANAKAI MISSION is the second theatrical feature film based on the TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) television series, TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room, which premiered on July 4, 2021. The main character is Kota Kitami (Ryohei Suzukii), a brilliant young ER doctor, who  Strongly believes that "there are lives that

    SciFi Japan is pleased to share a preview of the KAMEN RIDER GAVV & NO.1 SENTAI GOZYUGER DOUBLE HERO SUMMER MOVIE 2025 theatrical double feature -- direct from Toei! Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGavv・Gozyuger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei

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    SciFi Japan is pleased to share a preview of the KAMEN RIDER GAVV & NO.1 SENTAI GOZYUGER DOUBLE HERO SUMMER MOVIE 2025 theatrical double feature -- direct from Toei! Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGavv・Gozyuger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://gavv-gozyuger-25movie.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Masahiro Yamamoto A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toei Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with press notes, promotional artwork, and photo galleries for their latest Super Sentai/Kamen Rider theatrical release, which was first announced this spring with the advance title KAMEN RIDER GAVV & NO.1 SENTAI GOZYUGER DOUBLE HERO SUMMER MOVIE 2025 (仮面ライダーガヴ＆ナンバーワン戦隊ゴジュウジャー　Wヒーロー夏映画2025, Kamen Raidā Gavu & Nanbā Wan Sentai Gojūjā W-Hīrō Natsu Eiga 2025). The double feature now has separate titles for each of its segments.   Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGavv・Gozyuger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei

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    A cat from outer space teams up with a young alien girl to fight an alien that possesses people Source: MVD Entertainment, 88 Films Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of 88 Films and MVD Entertainment. On August 26th, 88 Films proudly presents the North American Blu-ray debut of the Hong Kong Sci-Fi cult classic, THE CAT (衛斯理之老貓, Wèisīlǐ Zhī Lǎomāo, 1992), in a limited edition release featuring a high-definition transfer loaded with bonus content. In this adaptation of the novel Old Cat by Ni Kuang, a cat from outer space teams up with a young alien girl and her knight, along with an adventure novelist named Wisely, to fight a murderous alien that possesses people. Director Ngai Choi Lam (RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY, EROTIC GHOST STORY) unleashes a cosmic blend of sci-fi and action, complete with a gravity-defying junkyard battle between a cat and a

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    Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2025 CATCHING THE STARS OF THIS SUMMER Film Partners Source: Toei Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://www.konohoshi-movie.jp/ (Japan)    Toei has provided information and pics for their live action movie CATCHING THE STARS OF THIS SUMMER (この夏の星を見る, Kono Natsu no Hoshi wo Miru), which opened July 4th in Japanese cinemas. The long-awaited film adaptation of the coming-of-age novel by Naoki Prize-winning author, Mizuki Tsujimura (Lonely Castle in the Mirror), is set during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and tells the story of school students from different regions in Japan who come together through their shared interest in astronomy. CATCHING THE STARS OF THIS SUMMER stars Hiyori Sakurada (TOKYO GHOUL, OUR SECRET DIARY, UNDER THE BIG ONION), was directed by Tamaki Yamamoto, written by Mash Morino, and produced by Toshiyuki Matsui (THE FIRST SLAM DUNK). The film's music and theme song are by haruka nakamura (TRIGUN STAMPEDE, LOOK BACK).

    The vampire Ranmaru Mori (Ryo Yoshizawa) struggles to protect his perfect meal in the manga adaptation BABANBA BANBAN VAMPIRE. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️2025 Babanba Banban Vampire Film Partners © Hiromasa Okushima (Akita Shoten) 2022

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    The vampire Ranmaru Mori (Ryo Yoshizawa) struggles to protect his perfect meal in the manga adaptation BABANBA BANBAN VAMPIRE. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️2025 Babanba Banban Vampire Film Partners © Hiromasa Okushima (Akita Shoten) 2022 Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/bababa-eiga/ (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️2025 Babanba Banban Vampire Film Partners © Hiromasa Okushima (Akita Shoten) 2022 Shochiku has provided information and photos for their new film, BABANBA BANBAN VAMPIRE (ババンババンバンバンパイア, Baban Baban Ban Banpaia), based on the manga Baban Baban Ban Vampire* by Hiromasa Okushima. The movie opened in Japan on Friday, July 4, 2025  (postponed from the rpreviously scheduled February 14th release) and will have its North American Premiere on Sunday, July 27 at the New York Asian Film Festival.   Synopsis Ranmaru Mori (Ryo Yoshizawa) works at a public bath, but

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    Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Source: MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the Blu-ray release of FLAMING BROTHERS (江湖龍虎鬥, Jiāng Hú Lóng Hǔ Dòu, 1987), the explosive crime action thriller that epitomizes the “heroic bloodshed” genre of 1980s Hong Kong cinema. Presented from a stunning new 2K restoration, this marks the film’s Blu-ray debut in both the UK and North America. FLAMING BROTHERS will be released as part of the Eureka Classics range on 16 September 2025 in North America, in a Limited Edition of 2,000 copies per territory. Each edition will feature an exclusive O-card slipcase and a collectors’ booklet. A standout Hong Kong crime thriller released amidst the wave of heroic bloodshed films that followed in the wake of John Woo’s A BETTER

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    Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Source: MVD Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of FURIOUS SWORDS AND FANTASTIC WARRIORS, a spectacular collection of ten martial arts classics from the legendary Chang Cheh, the “Godfather of Hong Kong cinema.” Presented on Blu-ray for the first time in North America, this definitive five-disc set will be available as part of the Eureka Classics range. The collection will be released on 23 September 2025 in North America, in a strictly limited edition of 2,000 copies (per territory). This exclusive release will feature a slipcase and a collectors’ booklet. Distinguished by his penchant for bloodshed and a thematic concentration on the bonds of brotherhood and masculine sacrifice, Chang Cheh is one of the most prolific and accomplished

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    Source: Janus Films, Film Forum Special Thanks to Courtney Ott Photo courtesy of Janus Films. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Starting July 19th, Janus Films and the Film Forum in New York present KUROSAWA IN 4K, a  nine-film festival featuring some of the most influential titles by the legendary director, spanning genres from samurai epic to gritty Noir. All spectacular 4K restorations were undertaken by Toho Co., Ltd. in Japan, with many being shown in the U.S. for the first time, including THRONE OF BLOOD, STRAY DOG, HIGH AND LOW, THE HIDDEN FORTRESS, IKIRU, YOJIMBO, and SANJURO and RASHOMON*. Watch the Trailer HERE Full Screening Schedule HERE   KUROSAWA IN 4K Friday, July 18 – Thursday, July 31 Film Forum 209 West Houston St. west of 6th Ave. Map and Directions Box Office: 212-727-8110   FILMS

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    Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. Source: Shout! Studios Special Thanks to Tom Chen Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. Shout Studios' Hong Kong Cinema Classics continues to offer movie enthusiasts a treasure trove of must-see film classics from a remarkable era in cinematic history. The goal is to preserve and present these iconic movies in their finest form for fans, both old and new, at home. On September 23, 2025, HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS presents PEKING OPERA BLUES 4K UHD+ Blu-ray.  Official selection of Berlin International Film Festival 1987 and International Film Festival Rotterdam 1998, Brigitte Lin Ching-Hsia (CHUNGKING EXPRESS, POLICE STORY), Sally Yeh Chian-Wen (THE KILLER, THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS), and Cherie Chung (ONCE A THIEF, ZODIAC KILLERS) star in the delightful action comedy from renowned filmmaker Tsui Hark (THE LOVERS, A BETTER TOMORROW). Featuring a new 4K scan and a wealth of

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    Photo courtesy of Japan Society. Ⓒ Japan Society Source: Japan Society press release Official Site: https://japansociety.org/film/japancuts/ Special Thanks to Melissa Olster and Alexander Fee   JAPAN SOCIETY PRESENTS THE 18TH ANNUAL JAPAN CUTS: FESTIVAL OF NEW JAPANESE FILM July 10–20, 2025 · Japan Society · New York, NY North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese film returns for its 18th year this summer at Japan Society! Join us July 10-20 for 30 curated films from across Japan featuring major award-winners, indie darlings, up-and-coming filmmakers, restorations, documentaries, experimental and short films and anime. JAPAN CUTS Powered by GU is a showcase of the latest in Japanese cinema, featuring both today’s most popular actors and directors as well as tomorrow’s pioneering talent. Become part of our passionate filmgoer community for premieres, parties and

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Acclaimed stunt coordinator (BABY ASSASSINS franchise, RESIDENT EVIL franchise) Kensuke Sonomura drops his third film as a director (BAD CITY, HYDRA) – the fun, action-packed, crowd-pleasing and genre-bending GHOST KILLER (ゴーストキラー,  Gōsuto Kirā, 2024), exclusively debuting on Digital July 22, before hitting 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD September 23 from Well Go USA Entertainment. After being possessed by the ghost of vengeful hit man, a female college student agrees to help him finish his quest for vengeance from beyond the grave. Winner of  the Best Feature Film Bronze Award at the 2024 Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival, GHOST KILLER stars Akari Takaishi (BABY ASSASSINS franchise), Mario Kuroba (Hard Days), and Masanori Mimoto (BABY ASSASSINS, HYDRA, ENTER THE FAT DRAGON).  

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    Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2007 Masumi Fukuda/Shinchosha ©2025 DETCHIAGE Film Partners Source: Toei Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://www.detchiagemovie.jp/ (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2007 Masumi Fukuda/Shinchosha ©2025 DETCHIAGE Film Partners Toei has provided information and pics for their new courtroom thriller, SHAM  (でっちあげ～殺人教師と呼ばれた男, Detchiage ~ Satsujin Kyōshi to Yoba Reta Otoko), which opened today in Japanese cinemas. Based on the 2007 novel Fabrication: The Truth Behind the Fukuoka 'Murderous Teacher' Incident by reporter Masumi Fukuda, SHAM is directed by the legendary Takashi Miike (ICHI THE KILLER, AUDITION, 13 ASSASSINS), and features a star-studded cast including Go Ayano (CROWS ZERO II, DOCTOR-X THE MOVIE), Kou Shibasaki (BATTLE ROYALE), Kazuya Kamenashi (LUMBERJACK THE MONSTER, JOKER GAME), Fumino Kimura (THE FABLE), Ken Mitsuishi (AUDITION, 20TH CENTURY BOYS, SHIN GODZILLA), Kazuki Kitamura (GODZILLA FINAL WARS), and Kaoru Kobayashi (ONMYOJI ZERO).   STORY The

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