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Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu’s BELLE gets world premiere at Cannes ’21
London, UK, 6th July 2021: Animated fantasy BELLE will receive its World Premiere at the 74th Cannes Film Festival on Thursday July 15th in the Cannes Premiere section,…
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BELLE Director Mamoru Hosoda at the Animation is Film Festival
Anime News Network met with Hosoda on the red carpet to discuss his futuristic retelling of the classic fairytale, including how 'beauty' has evolved in the last 300…
“Belle” and Mamoru Hosoda
Mamoru Hosoda’s newest work “Belle” was recently announced for 2021.
Mamoru Hosoda's Belle gets a 14-minute Standing Ovation at Cannes
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Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's Belle Acquired by Anime Limited
The good folks from Anime publishing company Anime Limited have just sent us details about their most recent acquisition - Belle, the latest...
ANIME LIMITED BRINGS MAMORU HOSODA AND STUDIO CHIZU’S “BELLE” TO CINEMAS
London, UK, 16th June 2021 ANIME LIMITED BRINGS MAMORU HOSODA AND STUDIO CHIZU’S “BELLE” TO CINEMAS Oscar®-Nominated Director Mamoru Hosoda’s Latest Animated Marvel May Be His Most Stunning…
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Japanese Films at the Cannes Film Festival 2021
A preview of the Japanese and Japanese co-production films at the Cannes Film Festival 2021
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Japanese and Korean Films at the Cannes Film Festival 2023
A preview of the Japanese and Korean films at the Cannes Film Festival 2023
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Japanese and Korean Films at the Cannes Film Festival 2022
HUNT, BROKER, PLAN 75, DECISION TO LEAVE – A preview of the Japanese and Korean films at the Cannes Film Festival 2022
Belle: Mamoru Hosoda’s Most International Film
With Belle, Mamoru Hosoda has truly become "the new Miyazaki." By that, I do not mean that he is or has become Hayao Miyazaki's heir or that his…
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Hayao Miyazaki film passes on Cannes premiere
Plus: Why film festivals remain important for anime filmmakers; A cautionary tale from the past in the U.S. manga market; One manga's impact on winemakers; and more
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Japanese, Korean, and Other Asian Films at the Cannes Film Festival 2024
A preview of the Japanese and Korean films at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, which runs from May 14 to the 25
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Mamoru Hosoda Retrospective: Mirai
Hosoda is completely aware that his chosen focus character is a little shit, in fact that’s the entire point.
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Anime: Mirai by Mamoru Hosoda
This critically acclaimed film, Mirai by Hosoda Mamoru, has caught my eye for a while now. There are many people who love this film to the ...
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Mamoru Hosoda Retrospective: Summer Wars
Looking back at director Mamoru Hosoda’s 2009 movie Summer Wars, it’s interesting to see how plainly his later films remix and reference…
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Mamoru Hosoda Retrospective: Wolf Children
Continuing my retrospective of the films of director Mamoru Hosoda following the release of his recent Belle, I started with The Girl Who…
Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Review
Mamoru Hosoda's latest movie Belle hits cinemas across the UK and Ireland from Friday 4th February 2022. Thanks to the good folks at anime c...
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Mamoru Hosoda Retrospective: The Boy and the Beast
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Goodbye, DonGlees! UK Premiere at the 75th Edinburgh International Film Festival
The good folks from Anime Limited have sent us details about Goodbye, DonGlees! The film is a coming of age story about a group of teens and...
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Japanese Films at the BFI London Film Festival 2021
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the BFI London Film Festival 2021 (October 06th – 17th)
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Japanese Films at the Glasgow International Film Festival 2021
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Belle Film Review
My review of Belle is now up over on Anime News Network.
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A Glimpse at the Films at the Tokyo Student Film Festival 2021
A Glimpse at the 25 films at the Tokyo Student Film Festival 2021, which runs from October 19th to October 23rd in Shibuya Eurospace
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The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda....
The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda. Created by Studio Chizu and Madhouse. Ookami Kodomo No Ame To Yuki - Family Package Ban (BD+DVD+BOOKLET) [Japan LTD…
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Japanese Films at the London East Asian Film Festival 2021
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Mamoru Hosoda's Belle UK and Ireland Cinema Release Details
The good folks at anime company Anime Limited have just revealed the UK cinema release date of Mamoru Hosoda's latest movie Belle. Audiences...
New Gintama Anime Movie Gets New Visual, 2021 Premiere
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“Belle”: Hosoda Mamoru’s Fairy Tale for the VTuber Age
An Internationally beloved anime director's new film, Belle, portrays the clash between online fame and anonymity - with some narrative hiccups.
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Love, Live, and Goldfish (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“While Makabe’s narrative does not offer anything truly new or groundbreaking, what it does brings to the table is served with excellence.”
Mamoru Hosoda's Belle UK Blu-ray and DVD Release Details
The good folks at anime company Anime Limited have just revealed the UK DVD and Blu-ray release details for Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's...
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Japanese and Korean Films at the Glasgow Film Festival 2024
A Preview of the One Japanese Film at the Glasgow Film Festival 2022
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Mamoru Hosoda Retrospective: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
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Japanese Films at the Toronto International Film Festival 2021 (September 09th-18th)
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Toronto International Film Festival 2021 (September 09th-18th)
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Hirokazu Kore-eda's Latest Film Gets Underway with Masaharu Fukuyama in Lead Role
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The good folks from anime company Anime Limited have just sent us details of the dub cast for Belle. The English language dub features the v...
Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE comes to cinemas this February
FIND YOUR VOICE WITH MAMORU HOSODA’S DAZZLING BELLE IN CINEMAS THIS FEBRUARY Experience the Oscar®-nominated director’s latest animated sensation exclusively in cinemas from 4th February 2022 ★★★★★ Robbie…
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Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE Arrives on UK Digital Platforms
Anime Limited has announced that Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE is now available on a range of online platforms. All of the services listed will carry the film in Japanese…
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Tokyo Revengers (2021) Review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“An exciting blend of satisfying violence, tensive moments, surges of pleasing lightheartedness, and touching emotional moments.”
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Japanese Films at the Glasgow Film Festival 2022
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Japanese Films at the Chicago Film Festival 2023
A Preview of the Chicago International Film Festival 2023 – October 11 to 22 – Monster, Evil Does Not Exist, The Boy and the Heron, Before Anyone Else,…
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A Glimpse at the Films at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024
A glimpse at the feast of films programmed for Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024 (March 01st to March 10th)
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Can Beautiful Music and Visuals Substitute for Substance? Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle Review
Belle is a gorgeous movie across the board, from its earthy depictions of mundane rural Japanese school life to its contrasting…
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POP! Director: Masashi Komura (2021) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]
POP! provides a slightly surreal, slightly sweet existential crisis. POP! Director: Masashi Komura (2021) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]
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Making Gothicmade – Panel by Mamoru Nagano, Maria Kawamura, and Shinichirô Inoue [Niigata International Animation Film Festival]
Learn more about Gothicmade in this panel held by director Mamoru Nagano, Maria Kawamura, and Shinichirô Inoue.
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Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2021 Programme
In cinemas and streaming across Canada Aug. 5 – 25
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Dreams of Fire (2021) review [Fantasia Film festival]
“McKie’s film is not only the best dance-film of recent years but might very well be one of the best Japanese films to be released this year.”