thejapantimes, 7 days ago to random

The musical series "Shock" starring pop idol Koichi Domoto has marked its 2,018th performance, becoming the most performed play in Japan with the same lead actor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/05/10/entertainment-news/koichi-domoto-musical/ #culture #entertainmentnews #koichidomoto #idols #theater #endlessshock #kinkikids

thejapantimes, 15 days ago to music

Renowned pianist Fuzjko Hemming, known for her human touch in her performances, died of pancreatic cancer on April 21 at the age of 92. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/05/02/entertainment-news/pianist-fuzjko-hemming-obit/ #culture #entertainmentnews #fuzjkohemming #obituary #music

thejapantimes, 29 days ago to Anime

This marks the first time the honorary award is going to a group instead of an individual. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/04/18/entertainment-news/news-studio-ghibli-cannes-honorary-palme-dor/ #culture #entertainmentnews #anime #hayaomiyazaki #cannes #studioghibli

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Godzilla

Japan's favorite monster seems to be on a roll this year, winning an Oscar and topping the box office in a prized market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/04/02/entertainment-news/godzilla-kong-tops-north-american-box-office/ #culture #entertainmentnews #godzilla #scifi #kingkong #film #boxoffice

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to movies

The most recent in a storm of overseas successes, Hayao Miyazaki's "The Boy and the Heron" has won the Animated Film prize at the BAFTAs — Japan's first win in the category. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/02/19/entertainment-news/hayao-miyazaki-film-wins-british-academy-award/ #culture #entertainmentnews #film #hayaomiyazaki #awards

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to TaylorSwift

Excited fans from countries such as Australia, Thailand and China joined the vast crowd at Tokyo Dome ahead of the megastar's Eras Tour show on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/02/07/entertainment-news/taylor-swift-tokyo-eras-tour/?utm_content=bufferac9a8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #tokyodome #taylorswift #erastour

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to TaylorSwift

Winning for her album "Midnights," Taylor Swift has won the best album prize a total of four times, eclipsing Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/02/05/entertainment-news/grammys-awards-taylor-swift/?utm_content=buffereeaac&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #grammys #taylorswift #boygenius #mileycyrus #victoriamonet #billieeilish #awards

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to movies

Japanese audiences will be able to watch the movie "Oppenheimer" in cinemas from March 29, distribution company Bitters End said Wednesday, after the epic on the creator of the nuclear bomb was nominated for 13 categories at the Oscar Awards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/24/entertainment-news/oppenheimer-to-be-released-in-japan/?utm_content=buffer17a8b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #oppenheimer #film #awards #atomicbombings

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to random

Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto will suspend his show business activities after a raft of media reports related to sexual assault allegations against him, entertainment company Yoshimoto Kogyo has announced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/09/entertainment-news/comedian-hitoshi-matsumoto-sexual-assault/?utm_content=buffer70ef7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #hitoshimatsumoto #sexcrimes #comedy #shukanbunshun

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Anime

'The Boy and the Heron,' 'Godzilla Minus One' win over U.S. filmgoers https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/12/12/entertainment-news/hayao-miyazaki-godzilla-us-box-office-golden-globes/?utm_content=buffer3b8c5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #godzillaminusone #studioghibli #theboyandtheheron #hayaomiyazaki #anime #godzilla

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to BTS

With three members already serving, the remaining four members of the K-pop supergroup begin their 18-month service. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/12/12/entertainment-news/bts-military-service-fan-reaction/?utm_content=buffere783b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #bts #kpop

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Jpop

The announcement signals a new chapter in the talent agency’s history as it scrubs references to its disgraced founder from its current structure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/12/08/entertainment-news/johnny-associates-starto-entertainment-change/?utm_content=buffer05078&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #startoentertainment #johnnyassociates #jpop #childabuse #idols #johnnykitagawa #sexcrimes

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to movies

"Oppenheimer" will screen in Japan next year, a local distributor said Thursday — a launch that had been in doubt amid criticism that the film largely ignores the devastation of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/12/07/entertainment-news/oppenheimer-japan-launch/?utm_content=buffer9e125&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #film #oppenheimer #wwii #atomicbombings #nuclearweapons #hiroshima #nagasaki

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to random

Taichi Yamada, the scriptwriter of popular Japanese TV dramas such as "Fuzoroi no Ringotachi" and "Otokotachi no Tabiji," has died. He was 89. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/12/01/entertainment-news/scriptwriter-taichi-yamada-dies/?utm_content=buffer2ef61&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #taichiyamada #obituary #japanesetv

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to movies

Iconic Japanese filmmaker and comedian Takeshi Kitano said Wednesday the country's entertainment industry has always tended to treat performers as commodities, with its traditional hierarchical structure often facilitating abuse of power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/11/16/entertainment-news/takeshi-kitano-on-japans-showbiz-culture/?utm_content=buffer73164&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #takeshikitano #film #johnny039s #takarazuka #powerharassment

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to random

For the first time in 44 years, performers represented by the beleaguered talent agency will not appear on "Kohaku Uta Gassen." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/11/13/entertainment-news/kohaku-johnnys-smile-up/?utm_content=buffer069ec&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #johnnykitagawa #johnnyassociates #smileup #kohaku

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Godzilla

“Godzilla Minus One,” the new Godzilla movie, racked up over ¥1 billion ($6.6 million) at the box office in its first three days, with nearly 650,000 people flocking to theaters to see the film. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/11/08/entertainment-news/godzilla-box-office/?utm_content=buffer1bad2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #godzilla #toho

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to music

Violinist Kaya Kato Moller's Novo Quartet won first prize in an international competition for young musicians in Switzerland. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/10/30/entertainment-news/japanese-win-music-prizes/?utm_content=buffer174c6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #music #classical #awards #switzerland #kayakatomoller

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to random

Matthew Perry, one of the stars of smash hit TV sitcom "Friends," has been found dead at his home, U.S. media reported Saturday. He was 54. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/10/29/entertainment-news/matthew-perry-dead/?utm_content=buffer09f49&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #matthewperry #friends #obituary

hollywoodoutbreak, 7 months ago to movies

The killings portrayed in the film "Killers of the Flower Moon" may not occupy a big place in American History books, but Martin Scorsese wanted those stories to be told.

https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/2023/10/16/what-drove-martin-scorsese-to-make-flower-moon-film/

#martinscorsese #KillersOfTheFlowerMoon #movies #movienews #Entertainment #Entertainmentnews #Celebrities #Celebrity #celebritynews #celebrityinterviews

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to music

Japanese singer-songwriter Shinji Tanimura, who is known for hit songs such as "Subaru" that has also made him popular in China, has died at a hospital, his music agency said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/10/16/entertainment-news/shinji-tanimura-obituary/?utm_content=buffer7c306&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #shinjitanimura #obituary #music

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to random

The Japanese director found solace in nature with his new film "Evil Does Not Exist," which premiered at Venice on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/09/07/entertainment-news/ryusuke-hamaguchi-venice/?utm_content=bufferea859&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #ryusukehamaguchi #venicefilmfestival

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to random

Ryuichi Sakamoto's last performance captured by son in Venice 'Opus' https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/09/07/entertainment-news/ryuichi-sakamoto-opus/?utm_content=buffer154ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #ryuichisakamoto #neosora #opus #venicefilmfestival

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Anime

Miyazaki's "The Boy and the Heron" will open two film festivals in September, a rare feat for any director. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/08/18/entertainment-news/miyazaki-film-open-san-sebastian-festival/?utm_content=buffer6fb92&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #theboyandtheheron #hayaomiyazaki #anime #studioghibli

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to HipHop

Hip-hop stars helm marathon birthday party https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/08/13/entertainment-news/hip-hop-stars-helm-marathon-birthday-party/?utm_content=buffer9d9ea&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #hiphop #rap