アニメ監督の谷口悟朗が、フランチャイズヒットやSFアニメで知られる中、まったく異なる作品「侍バレリーナ」を手がけた。日本から2人の若い芸術家が20世紀初頭のパリで夢を追う物語だ。
The Japan Timesは2026年3月19日に、「‘Samurai Ballerina’ pirouettes through Belle Epoque Paris with uneven grace」というタイトルで映画レビューを掲載した。この作品は、谷口悟朗監督によるもので、彼はこれまでフランチャイズのヒット作やSFアニメで知られているが、今回は全く異なるアプローチを取っている。物語は、日本から2人の若い芸術家が20世紀初頭のパリへ渡り、夢を追い求める内容だ。キーワードとしてanime、japanese film、ballet、Goro Taniguchiが挙げられている。レビューはベルエポック期のパリを舞台に、不均等な優雅さで描かれると評している。
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Tokyo-based designer Noir Kei Ninomiya presented his fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection at Paris Fashion Week, blending dark goth elements with emerging floral motifs to convey positivity amid global sadness. The show featured spiky metal structures, ribcage-inspired pieces, and whimsical headpieces, soundtracked by a discordant cacophony. Backstage, Ninomiya emphasized escaping depression through passion.
In spring 2024, Ryohei Kondo, artistic director at Saitama Arts Theater, announced an open audition for a new project, attracting more than 850 applicants and leading to the creation of the ambitious and diverse dance theater troupe Company Grande. The group embodies the Saitama Arts Foundation's ethos of 'art for all' by including members from all ages, walks of life, and abilities.
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HBO Max has acquired the live-action series Song of the Samurai, adapted from the manga Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem. The jidaigeki drama, set in late-Edo period Kyoto, follows the Shinsengumi samurai corps and premieres on the platform on May 9. Produced by TBS, U-Next and The Seven, it features Yamada Yuki as Hijikata Toshizo.
A second trailer for the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice anime series, titled Sekiro: No Defeat, has been unveiled. The series will air exclusively on Crunchyroll later this year, though no specific release date has been announced. Directed by Kenichi Kutsuna, the trailer showcases familiar bosses and hand-drawn 2D animation.
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Joburg Ballet held its Ballet in Braam event on a rooftop in Johannesburg from 27-28 March as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. The sold-out performances aimed to make classical ballet more accessible by using unconventional spaces. An upcoming show is set for today at the Candice Berman Gallery.
The legendary Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Prize for Communication and Humanities. The jury praised its artisanal approach and ability to convey humanist values through film.
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Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda has released a new science fiction film centered on a couple who receive a generative AI version of their late son.