2+ week, 3+ day ago   (304+ words) My Samurai Family will hit theaters on September 16, 2026. Directed by Célia Catunda, this Brazilian animated feature follows a boy as he uncovers a Japanese family heritage through his relationship with his grandfather. Shown in the official selection at the Annecy…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (167+ words) Takashi Shimizu, the filmmaker who helped define the J-horror boom with Ju-On: The Grudge, is back with another journey into Japanese nightmares. The first full trailer has arrived for Village of Eight Gravestones (Yatsuhaka-mura), a brand-new adaptation of Seishi Yokomizo’s…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (494+ words) The Samurai and the Prisoner is a sweeping modern epic that will remind you of films like Seven Samurai and other great samurai films from that time period. Directed beautifully by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the film makes you feel completely immersed…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (482+ words) Directed and written by Kurosawa and based on a novel by Honobu Yonezawa, The Samurai and the Prisoner centers on Lord Murashige Araki (Masahiro Motoki), protector of Arioka Castle in 16th-century Japan. As the Lord and leader of his domain,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (283+ words) MANILA, Philippines – Rurouni Kenshin is in the big screen!Rapplers who are avid fans of the anime watched the movie’s first screening schedule on its first day in Manila on December 5. Here are their thoughts on the film: 1) Rodneil Quiteles,…...