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    A young artist is mentored by a tough teacher in the autobiographical story, BLANK CANVAS: MY SO-CALLED ARTIST'S JOURNEY. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©Akiko Higashimura /Shueisha ©︎2025 Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film Partners

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    A young artist is mentored by a tough teacher in the autobiographical story, BLANK CANVAS: MY SO-CALLED ARTIST'S JOURNEY. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©Akiko Higashimura /Shueisha ©︎2025 Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film Partners Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan, Pony Canyon Official Site: kakushika-movie.jp (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©Akiko Higashimura /Shueisha ©︎2025 Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film Partners Warner Bros. Pictures Japan has provided information and photos for BLANK CANVAS: MY SO-CALLED ARTIST'S JOURNEY (かくかくしかじか, Kakukaku Shikajika), a live-action film based on a true story of a real-life manga artist and her mentor that will open in Japanese cinemas on May 16th. Akiko Higashimura is an award-winning manga artist who has inspired fans across the world with for her series Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls. Her manga Blank Canvas:

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    Photo courtesy of Radiance Films and MVD Entertainment. ©KADOKAWA 1980 Source: Radiance Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Kadokawa's THE BEAST TO DIE (野獣死すべし, Yajū Shisubeshi, 1980) will be released for the first time on Blu-ray in a special edition from Radiance Films, 4K restored and loaded with extras. Directed by Toru Murakawa (THE GAME TRILOGY) from a venomous script by Shoichi Maruyama (YOKOHAMA BJ BLUES), this unsettling dark thriller was Yusaku Matsuda's farewell to his 1970s action hero persona. Deeply scarred by what he witnessed on battlefields across Asia, a young war photographer (Yusaku Matsuda, YOKOHAMA BJ BLUES) returns to the bustling streets of Tokyo, plotting a series of brutal murders and robberies that are mere warmups for an unprecedented bank heist. Searching for an accomplice, he finds the short-fused and equally disenfranchised Tetsuo (Takeshi Kaga, DEATH NOTE). Radiance Films' BEAST TO DIE

    Hideo Gosha's GATE OF FLESH gets a limited edition Blu-ray release this month. ©NIKKATSU CORPORATION.

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    Hideo Gosha's GATE OF FLESH gets a limited edition Blu-ray release this month. ©NIKKATSU CORPORATION. Source: MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski 88 Films will release Nikkatsu's GATE OF FLESH (肉体の門, Nikutai no Mon, 1977) on Blu-ray this month. Hideo Gosha (YAKUZA WIVES, VIOLENT STREETS) brings a fresh eye to this oft-filmed story by Taijiro Tamura, best known from its 1964 adaptation by Seijun Suzuki, resulting in a powerful and compelling drama making its home premiere for the very first time outside of Japan courtesy of 88 Films.   In the shell-shocked, rubble-strewn wasteland of postwar Tokyo during the Allied Occupation, a group of prostitutes band to together to form a makeshift guild with the aim of pooling their resources to build a dancehall called Paradise. As their independent existence becomes threatened by the hawkish parade of gangsters, black marketeers and would-be

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.  Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  Special Thanks to Leif Helland   Action icons Tse Miu (EYE FOR AN EYE) and Andy On (100 YARDS, BLACK MASK 2) face off in an epic battle to take down an underground drug kingpin who holds the city in his brutal grip in the action-packed crime thriller HUNT THE WICKED (缉恶, Jī è, 2024), debuting on Digital May 20 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The non-stop martial arts action thriller from Huo Suiqiang, the director of BLIND WAR, also hits Blu-ray and DVD exclusively through Amazon on May 20. Synopsis:       When ruthless drug kingpin Wei Yunzhou tightens his grip on the city, fear and chaos spread. Law enforcement has failed to bring him down—until Huang Mingjin steps in. Determined and relentless, he takes on the criminal empire, facing brutal enforcers

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    Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1970 Source: Arrow Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Daiei's fantasy film THE INVISIBLE SWORDSMAN (透明剣士, Tōmei Kenshi, 1970) will be released in June in a limited edition Blu-ray from Arrow Films. Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1970 Mysterious sprites, eery supernatural goings on and heroic sword-fighting action abound in this mystical tale of vengeance and adventure from the makers of the Zatoichi, Daimajin and Yokai Monsters films. In Edo-era Japan, Sanshiro diligently hones his sword-fighting technique at the kendo dojo, but no amount of practice can hide the fact that he is both clumsy and cowardly. When his samurai father falls prey to a gang of murderous phantom thieves while on night watch duties, Sanshiro is drawn to the banks of the Sanzu River that separates the worlds of the living

    YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE is now playing in Japan. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️ Yuto Yotsuba, Ryo Ogawa/KODANSHA ©2025 YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE Film Partners

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    YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE is now playing in Japan. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️ Yuto Yotsuba, Ryo Ogawa/KODANSHA ©2025 YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE Film Partners Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/paripikoumei-movie/ (Japan)   Shochiku has provided information and photos for their new film, YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE (パリピ孔明 THE MOVIE, Paripi Kōmei THE MOVIE), opening this weekend in Japan.   Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️ Yuto Yotsuba, Ryo Ogawa/KODANSHA ©2025 YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE Film Partners Introduction The genius military strategist Zhuge Kongming is reincarnated in modern times. His next wish is to bring peace to the world through the power of music. The hugely popular manga Paripi Koumei, currently being serialized in Kodansha's Young Magazine, has been a mega-hit with a total circulation of over 2.4 million copies. When it was

    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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    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) Teaser poster. Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGavv・Gozyuger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei This summer, a new era of hero battles will begin on the big screen! Don't miss the battle between two heroes aiming for the summit. Toei Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with promotional artwork for their upcoming theatrical release, 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 latest Super Sentai/Kamen Rider double feature, featuring the casts and characters of the current television series KAMEN RIDER GAVV (仮面ライダーガヴ, Kamen Raidā Gavu, 2024-25) and NO.1 SENTAI GOZYUGER (ナンバーワン戦隊ゴジュウジャー Nanbā Wan Sentai Gojūjā, 2025), opens in Japan

    A mystery man and a security guard are hooked on a popular live-streaming show in #I'llTellYouTheTruth. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 #I'llTellYouTheTruth Film Production Committee

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    A mystery man and a security guard are hooked on a popular live-streaming show in #I'llTellYouTheTruth. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 #I'llTellYouTheTruth Film Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: https://shinso-movie.jp/ (Japan) Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images from #I'llTellYouTheTruth (#真相をお話しします, #Shinsō o Ohanashi Shimasu). The film is based on the popular short story collection of the same name by mystery writer Shinichiro Yuki, which was nominated for the 2023 Booksellers' Awards. It tells the story of everyday people who try to get rich by exposing strange and shocking truths on the "#I'llTellYouTheTruth" live-streaming channel. The movie is directed by Keisuke Toyoshima (YOKAI HOUSEMATE) and stars Motoki Ohmori from the rock group Mrs. GREEN APPLE - in his feature film debut - and singer Fuma Kikucho of timelesz. #I'llTellYouTheTruth opens in Japanese cinemas on April 25th.  

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    Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2025 PETALS AND MEMORIES Film Partners Source: Toei Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://hanamanma.com (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2025 PETALS AND MEMORIES Film Partners Toei has provided information and pics for PETALS AND MEMORIES  (花まんま, Hana Manma). The film is based on Minato Akegawa's short story colllection Hana Manma, which won the 133rd Naoki Prize in 2005. The movie was directed by Tetsu Maeda, whose credits include  A BANANA? AT THIS TIME OF NIGHT? (こんな夜更けにバナナかよ　愛しき実話 , Konna Yofuke ni Banana kayo: Kanashiki Jitsuwa, 2018), AND, THE BATON WAS PASSED (そして、バトンは渡された, Soshite, Baton wa Watasareta, 2021) and WE'RE BROKE, MY LORD! (大名倒産, Daimyō Tōsan, 2023). It stars Ryohei Suzuki (TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room - THE MOVIE) and Kasumi Arimura (RUROUNI KENSHIN film series). PETALS AND MEMORIES opens in Japanese cinemas on April 25, 2025.  

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    Source: Capelight Pictures Special Thanks to Richard Stafford Photo courtesy of Capelight Pictures. Capelight Pictures is excited to share the official U.S. trailer and poster for the highly-anticipated Korean horror action thriller HOLY NIGHT: DEMON HUNTERS (거룩한 밤: 데몬 헌터스, Geolughan Bam: Demon Heonteoseu, 2025), starring Don Lee (TRAIN TO BUSAN, THE ROUNDUP franchise), Seohyun (K-Pop group Girls' Generation, MOON LOVERS: SCARLET HEART RYEO), and David Lee (ITAEWON CLASS, SQUID GAME). It was written and directed by Lim Dae-Hee and will be opening in North American theaters May 2, 2025 via Capelight Pictures.   SYNOPSIS: Seoul descends into chaos as a devil-worshipping criminal network emerges. In a desperate plea for salvation, the police turn to ‘Holy Night’—a secretive trio of demon hunters armed with supernatural powers. Don Lee (Ma Dong-Seok) leads as Ba Woo, a powerhouse with immense physical strength. He’s joined

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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 martial arts icon Donnie Yen (IP MAN franchise, JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4, ENTER THE FAT DRAGON)​ is back in fine form in the action-packed legal thriller THE PROSECUTOR  (誤判, Wùpàn, 2024) --  debuting on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD May 27 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Yen directs and stars in this brutal revenge story about a prosecutor determined to exact justice with every means at his disposal. THE PROSECUTOR also stars Julian Cheung (THE GRANDMASTER), Francis Ng (CUSTOMS FRONTLINE, INFERNAL AFFAIRS II), and Kent Cheng (I DID IT MY WAY, IP MAN franchise). Synopsis:       Inspired by an actual legal case in Hong Kong, THE PROSECUTOR follows the story of a man who falsely pleads guilty to drug trafficking

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    Photo courtesy of Netflix. Source: NetflixOfficial Site: https://netflix.com/bullettrainexplosion From the acclaimed director Shinji Higuchi (SHIN GODZILLA, SHIN ULTRAMAN), known for blending spectacular visuals with compelling stories in his work, BULLET TRAIN EXPLOSION (新幹線大爆破, Shinkansen Daibakuha) is set to make its adrenaline-fueled premiere on April 23. This film is a reboot of the 1975 Toei movie THE BULLET TRAIN that starred Sonny Chiba and Ken Takakura. Director Higuchi, an avid fan of the original story, has reimagined the film for the modern day. This film stars Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, reuniting with director Higuchi after working together in DOOMSDAY: THE SINKING OF JAPAN (日本沈没, Nihon Chinbotsu, 2006).  Tension mounts aboard the Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 60, bound for Tokyo, where a bomb is rigged to instantly detonate if the train's speed drops below 100 km/h. As panic grips the passengers following the announcement of conductor Takaichi (Tsuyoshi

    Scene from THE EUNUCH. Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment.

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    Scene from THE EUNUCH. Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Two of Shaw Brothers Studio's Most Compelling and Underrated Revenge Tales 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 EXACT REVENGE (THE EUNUCH and THE DEADLY KNIVES), two of Shaw Brothers Studio’s most compelling and underrated revenge tales, presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world. Available as part of the Eureka Classics range on June 17, 2025 in North America. Presented in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.    Revenge is and has always been one of the most popular and prolific themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic wuxia epics to kung fu movies and heroic bloodshed films. During

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    Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. ©2024 The Box Man Film Partners Source: Third Window Films, Terracotta Special Thanks to Adam Torel Third Window Films is pleased to announce the release of THE BOX MAN (箱男, Hako Otoko, 2024) on Blu-ray and digital June 30th. Gakuryu Ishii, director of such cult classics as ELECTRIC DRAGON 80000v and THE CRAZY FAMILY takes on the 1973 novel The Box Man by Kōbō Abe (Woman in the Dunes), an adaptation 40 years in the making! Starring Masatoshi Nagase (MYSTERY TRAIN) and Golden Globe winning actor Tadanobu Asano (SHOGUN). A man with a cardboard box over his head wanders the streets of Tokyo. Peering at the world through a peephole, he incessantly writes down in a notebook what he can see. The photographer Myself spots the man and is fascinated. He decides to do the same thing and become

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    Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Chow Yun-fat Delivers a Powerful Performance in this Gripping and Emotional Masterpiece 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 HONG KONG 1941 (等待黎明, Děng Dài Lí Míng, 1984), the critically acclaimed masterpiece starring Chow Yun-fat, Cecilia Yip, and Alex Man, presented on Blu-ray from a brand new 4K restoration. Available as part of The Masters of Cinema Series June 17, 2025 in North America. Released in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.    A versatile British-Chinese filmmaker whose career has spanned nearly fifty years, Po-Chih Leong has worked in a variety of genres, from action in FOXBAT to horror in THE ISLAND, comedy in PING PONG 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. When a young woman stepped out of prison after doing two years to cover up corruption from her fellow cops, she expected the life she was promised as payment in the action-packed crime thriller REVOLVER, debuting on Digital April 8 from Well Go USA Entertainment . However, she soon realizes that the reward was a lie, and she’s not going to let it go. Directed by Woo Min-ho (THE SHAMELESS), REVOLVER stars South Korean film icon Jeon Do-Yeon (KILL BOKSOON, EMERGENCY DECLARATION), Ji Chang-Wook (HARD HIT), and Lim Ji-Yeon (SPIRITWALKER). REVOLVER also hits Blu-ray and DVD exclusively through Amazon on April 8.   Synopsis:       After serving two years in prison to protect her corrupt colleagues, Su-young expected the

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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. Layered with explosive visceral action and complex political intrigue, the action-packed South Korean historical thriller HARBIN --  debuting on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD April 1 from Well Go USA Entertainment -- is a gripping tale of a nation on the edge of conquest. As Japan marches toward Korean annexation, heroic freedom fighters formulate a deadly plan to ensure the continuation of their beloved country. Directed by Woo Min-ho (THE MAN STANDING NEXT, INSIDE MEN), HARBIN stars Hyun Bin (CONFIDENTIAL ASSIGNMENT franchise), Park Jeong-min (DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN), Jeon Yeo-been (DARK NUNS), Jo Woo-jin (ALIENOID, SEOBOK), and Lee Dong-wook (SINGLE IN SEOUL).  Bonus content includes a “making-of” featurette.   Synopsis:       Based on true events, HARBIN

    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 The Boy and the Dog Film Production Committee

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 The Boy and the Dog Film Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: https://shonentoinu-movie.jp/ (Japan) Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 The Boy and the Dog Film Production Committee Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images from THE BOY AND THE DOG (少年と犬 , Shōnen to Inu). The movie opens in Japanese cinemas this Thursday, March 20th. The production team behind the award-winning FRAGMENTS OF THE LAST WILL (ラーゲリより愛を込めて, Rāgeri Yori ai wo Komete, 2022) has reunited to film a gem of a story about the irreplaceable bond between humans and dogs. Published in 2020, the masterpiece The Boy and the Dog by popular noir author Seisyu Hase won the 163rd Naoki Prize and has sold over 500,000 copies to date. The book has also been released internationally, with translations in English (US,

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    Source: Radiance Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Radiance Films. ©Toei THE TALE OF OIWA'S GHOST (怪談 お岩の亡霊, Kaidan Oiwa no Bōrei, 1961) will be released for the first time on Blu-ray in a special edition from Radiance Films with newly created extras. Crime film specialist Tai Kato (I, THE EXECUTIONER) brings the famous Ghost Story of Yotsuya to the screen as a gritty tale of murder and greed, with an intense lead performance by Tomisaburo Wakayama (LONE WOLF AND CUB, THE BOUNTY HUNTER Trilogy, BIG TIME GAMBLING BOSS). For fans of DAIEI GOTHIC, KWAIDAN, DEMON POND, and YOKAI MONSTERS COLLECTION When the daughter of an elite family takes a shine to poor samurai Iemon (Tomisaburo Wakayama), he sees an opportunity to climb the social ladder. He just needs to rid himself of his only obstacle: his loving wife Oiwa. He poisons

    Photo courtesy of Film Movement. © 1974 NIKKATSU.

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    Photo courtesy of Film Movement. © 1974 NIKKATSU. Source: Film Movement press releaseSpecial Thanks to Michael Krause A masterpiece by Roman Porno master director Noboru Tanaka, THE OLDEST PROFESSION, (aka CONFIDENTIAL REPORT: SEX MARKET or SECRET CHRONICLE: SHE BEAST MARKET), restored in 4K from the original 35MM master negative distinguishes itself within the genre with its bold use of form, gut-wrenching performances and uncompromising depiction of the realities of sex work in 1970s Japan, creating one of “the most distinctive titles of the category” (Asian Movie Pulse). THE OLDEST PROFESSION will be available on VOD, Digital, and Film Movement+ on April 4th.   Photo courtesy of Film Movement. © 1974 NIKKATSU THE OLDEST PROFESSION ((秘)色情めす市場, Maruhi: Shikijo Mesu Ichiba, 1974) 20 years have passed since the Prostitution Prevention Law was enacted, and the red-light district is now gone. Nonetheless, sex work

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