Japanese Cinema

Japanese film magazine Kinema Junpo has selected Shim Eun-kyung as the best actress winner, making her the first Korean to receive the honor. The award recognizes her performance in director Sho Miyake's Japanese film "Two Seasons, Two Strangers," which also won best Japanese film.

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Japan's Oscar entry Kokuho has become a surprise blockbuster, grossing over $120 million and revitalizing theater attendance post-Covid. Director Lee Sang-il and star Ken Watanabe discussed the film's resonance during a recent screening event. The story explores ambition in Kabuki theater through complex characters.